“Gautama buddha” in Japanese
Short answer
Gautama buddha in Japanese is “釈迦” (shaakya). Full meaning: Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha.
Other ways to say “Gautama buddha” in Japanese
シャカ
shaka Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha
釈迦如来
shakanyorai Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
釈迦牟尼
shakamuni Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
お釈迦
oshaka poorly made article, defective article; Gautama Buddha
前仏
zenbutsu Buddha prior to Gautama; Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni
釋迦
shaka Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha
サーキャ
saakya Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha
シャーキャ
shaakya Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha
オシャカ
oshaka poorly made article, defective article; Gautama Buddha
おしゃか
oshaka poorly made article, defective article; Gautama Buddha
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