弥勒
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See also: 彌勒
Chinese
| For pronunciation and definitions of 弥勒 – see 彌勒 (“Maitreya; etc.”). (This term is the simplified form of 彌勒). |
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 弥 | 勒 |
| み Grade: S |
ろく Hyōgai |
| goon | |
| Alternative spelling |
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| 彌勒 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 彌勒 (mjie lok), from Sanskrit मैत्रेय (maitreya).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- (Buddhism) Maitreya
- (Buddhism) Maitreya-nātha
- Mile (a county-level city in Honghe prefecture, Yunnan, China)
Derived terms
- 弥勒菩薩 (Miroku Bosatsu)