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Japanese
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| 佛法僧 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
From 仏 (Butsu, “Buddha”) + 法 (hō, “dharma”) + 僧 (sō, “sangha”).
As a bird name, onomatopoeia: see the etymology at the entry for the katakana spelling ブッポウソウ. Its kanji spelling comes from the on'yomi of the katakana, and is a reference to the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
Pronunciation
Noun
仏法僧 or 仏法僧 • (buppōsō)
- (Buddhism) the Triple Gem or Three Jewels of Buddhism, i.e. Buddha, dharma, sangha
- dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ブッポウソウ.
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