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釈迦しゃか

しゃか · shaka

noun

Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha

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しゃかが
Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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What does 釈迦 mean?

Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha.

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しゃか (shaka). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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