仏
Buddha · the dead · France
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + 厶
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and not. Not person.
Symbolism
Buddhism, Buddha statue, Buddha. Represents Buddha.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents enlightened being, symbolizing highest spiritual state in Buddhism. Worshipped as embodiment of compassion and wisdom.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
廃仏毀釈
はいぶつきしゃく
abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era); abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era)
多情仏心
たじょうぶっしん
fickle but kind-hearted; fickle but kind-hearted
即身成仏
そくしんじょうぶつ
attainment of Buddhahood during life; attainment of Buddhahood during life
念仏三昧
ねんぶつざんまい
being deep in prayer; praying devoutly to Amida Buddha; being deep in prayer
鬼面仏心
きめんぶっしん
having the face of a devil and the heart of Buddha; having a stern face but a tender heart; having the face of a devil and the heart of Buddha
神仏混淆
しんぶつこんこう
synthesis of Shintoism and Buddhism; synthesis of Shintoism and Buddhism
悉皆成仏
しっかいじょうぶつ
all things have the Buddha nature; all things have the Buddha nature
借花献仏
しゃっかけんぶつ
winning favor or influence using someone else's property; plagiarism; presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers; winning favor or influence using someone else's property
鬼手仏心
きしゅぶっしん
compassionate ruthlessness; merciless scalpel of a merciful surgeon; a demon's hand and a Buddha's heart; compassionate ruthlessness
Proverbs & Idioms
仏の顔も三度
ほとけのかおもさんど
Even Buddha's face, only three times
Even the most patient person has limits