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“Buddha prior to gautama” in Japanese

Short answer
前仏 zenbutsu ぜんぶつ

Buddha prior to gautama in Japanese is “前仏” (zenbutsu). Full meaning: Buddha prior to Gautama; Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni.

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