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Buddha in Japanese

Buddha in Japanese is 仏, 仏陀 — Buddha means siddhartha Gautama, the Indian teacher and philosopher whose teachings founded Buddhism.

Buddha in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: hotoke
仏陀
noun
Pronounced: budda
仏陀
proper noun
Pronounced: budda
Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.
proper noun
Pronounced: hotoke
Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.

What does "Buddha" mean?

  1. name Siddhartha Gautama, the Indian teacher and philosopher whose teachings founded Buddhism.
    "The Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment while meditating under a fig tree."
  2. noun A statue or image representing the Buddha.
    "A small stone buddha sat on the shelf beside the incense holder."
  3. noun Loosely, anyone regarded as having reached a similarly enlightened or deeply calm state.
    "Nothing seemed to rattle him — his coworkers joked he was basically a buddha."

Buddha in a sentence

  • The Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment while meditating under a fig tree.
  • A small stone buddha sat on the shelf beside the incense holder.
  • Nothing seemed to rattle him — his coworkers joked he was basically a buddha.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Buddha" in Japanese?

"Buddha" in Japanese is 仏, 仏陀. Buddha means: Siddhartha Gautama, the Indian teacher and philosopher whose teachings founded Buddhism.

How do you pronounce 仏?

"Buddha" in Japanese is 仏, pronounced "hotoke".

How do you use "Buddha" in a sentence?

Example: "The Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment while meditating under a fig tree." In Japanese, "Buddha" is 仏, 仏陀.

Are there other ways to say "Buddha" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Buddha": 仏, 仏陀.

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