仏

N3

ほとけ

佛

[hotoke]

Illustration for 仏

Meanings

1.Noun

Buddha; Shakyamuni

2.Noun

Buddhist image; figure of Buddha

3.Noun

the dead; dead person; departed soul

4.Noun

merciful person

Other Readings

「仏」 has other readings with different meanings.

Examples

お寺で仏に手を合わせました。

I put my hands together in prayer to Buddha at the temple.

仏の前で手を合わせてお祈りをします。

I pray in front of Buddha.

祖母は毎日仏に拝んでいます。

My grandmother prays to Buddha every day.