“Buddha” in Japanese
Short answer
Buddha in Japanese is “仏” (futsu). Full meaning: Buddha, Shakyamuni; Buddhist image, figure of Buddha; the dead, dead person, departed soul.
Other ways to say “Buddha” in Japanese
浮屠
futo Buddha; stupa; Buddhist temple
仏法僧
buppousou Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, The Three Jewels; Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis); roller (any bird of family Coraciidae)
仏陀
butsuda Buddha
ホトケ
hotoke Buddha, Shakyamuni; Buddhist image, figure of Buddha; the dead, dead person, departed soul
ほとけ
hotoke Buddha, Shakyamuni; Buddhist image, figure of Buddha; the dead, dead person, departed soul
ボトケ
botoke Buddha, Shakyamuni; Buddhist image, figure of Buddha; the dead, dead person, departed soul
ぼとけ
botoke Buddha, Shakyamuni; Buddhist image, figure of Buddha; the dead, dead person, departed soul
仏様
hotokesama (a) Buddha; deceased person
仏さん
hotokesan (a) Buddha; deceased person
お釈迦様
oshakasama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
お釈迦さん
oshakasan Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
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