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
仏
Pronounced: hotoke
仏陀
Pronounced: budda
仏陀
Pronounced: budda
Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.
仏
Pronounced: hotoke
Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.
What does "Buddha" mean?
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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."
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noun A statue or image representing the Buddha.
"A small stone buddha sat on the shelf beside the incense holder."
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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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