仏 (fó) - Buddha & Japanese variant of 佛 (fó) meaning Buddha, Buddhism,

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fó ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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仏 · fó

Buddha;

Japanese variant of 佛 (fó) meaning Buddha, Buddhism, or Buddhist.

BuddhaJapanese variant of 佛 (fó) meaning Buddha, Buddhism,

Usage highlights

BuddhaBuddhismBuddhist statueBuddhist scriptureBuddhist altarBuddhist monk

Synonyms

  • 佛— Buddha (standard Chinese character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a statue of Buddha (仏像).
  • He practices Buddhism (仏教).
  • The Buddhist scripture (仏典) is ancient.
  • This temple enshrines a Buddha (仏).

Collocations

  • Buddha(仏)
  • Buddhism(仏教)
  • Buddhist statue(仏像)
  • Buddhist scripture(仏典)
  • Buddhist altar(仏壇)
  • Buddhist monk(仏僧)

Idioms

  • Attaining Buddhahood(成仏)
  • Buddha's compassionate vow(仏願)
  • Buddha nature(仏性)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 仏 is a Japanese shinjitai (simplified form) of the character 佛, used to write words related to Buddhism.
  • In Japanese context, it carries the same religious and philosophical meanings as 佛 does in Chinese.
  • The character represents the concept of enlightenment and the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama.

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