“The dead” in Japanese
Short answer
The dead in Japanese is “亡者” (mouja). Full meaning: the dead, ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.), person with a blind lust (for).
Other ways to say “The dead” in Japanese
仏
futsu Buddha, Shakyamuni; Buddhist image, figure of Buddha; the dead, dead person, departed soul
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
佛
futsu Buddha, Shakyamuni; Buddhist image, figure of Buddha; the dead, dead person, departed soul
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