仏様

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほとけ
Grade: 5
さま
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
佛樣 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From (hotoke, Buddha) +‎ (-sama, formal title).

Pronunciation

Noun

(ほとけ)(さま) (hotokesama

  1. Buddha
    Synonym: (Hakata) まんまんしゃん (manmanshan)
  2. deceased person
    Synonyms: 死者, 故人, 死亡者