Buddhist in Japanese
"buddhist" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
寺
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4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "buddhist". The most common choice is shown first.
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Buddhist temple
Reading: ji
6 strokes · spiritual
Where it comes from
Composed of earth and measure. Office measuring land.
What it carries
Temple, Buddhism, Zen. Represents Buddhist building.
Related kanji for "buddhist"
buddhist priest(also: monk)
sou · spiritual
Composed of person and once. Person from past.
buddhist surplice(also: )
sa · nature
Composed of clothes and sand. Clothes of sand.
buddhist food(also: purification, room, worship)
sai · spiritual
Variation of equal. Purifying heart.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for buddhist?
The most common kanji for "buddhist" is 寺, read as ji. It means Buddhist temple. Related kanji: 僧 (buddhist priest), 裟 (buddhist surplice), 斎 (buddhist food).
How many strokes does 寺 have?
寺 has 6 strokes.