仏様

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Japanese[edit]

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

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Tokyo) とけさ [hòtókésáꜜmà] (Nakadaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [ho̞to̞ke̞sa̠ma̠]

Noun[edit]

(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