仏説

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
ぶつ > ぶっ
Grade: 5
せつ
Grade: 4
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
佛說 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [bɯ̟ᵝsːe̞t͡sɨᵝ]

Noun[edit]

(ぶっ)(せつ) (bussetsu

  1. the sayings or teachings of Buddha

Usage notes[edit]

  • Regularly found at the beginning of sutras.
  • Originally referred to the sayings of Shakyamuni, but this changed with the arrival of Mahayana Buddhism and its multiple Buddhas.