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仏様 (ほとけさま) — (a) Buddha | Kumi Dictionary

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仏様

仏様

仏ほとけ様さま

(a) Buddha

Kanji Vocab Religion & Philosophy18 strokes

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仏さま

ほとけさま

Noun

1.

(a) Buddha

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

2.

deceased person

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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ほとけ…(2)

Buddha・the dead・France

さま・さん…(2)

Esq.・way・manner・situation・polite suffix

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