“The historical buddha” in Japanese
Short answer
The historical buddha in Japanese is “釈迦” (shaakya). Full meaning: Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha.
Other ways to say “The historical buddha” in Japanese
シャカ
shaka Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha
釈迦牟尼
shakamuni Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
お釈迦様
oshakasama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
釈迦如来
shakanyorai Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
お釈迦さん
oshakasan Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
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
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