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    3. 舎利

    舎利

    舎しゃ利り

    bones left after cremation (esp. those of a Buddha or Boddhisatva)

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    しゃりさり

    Noun

    1.
    bones left after cremation (esp. those of a Buddha or Boddhisatva)
    Buddhism
    2.
    grain of rice, cooked rice

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    仏ぶっ舎しゃ利りが寺てらに納おさめられている。

    Buddha's relics are enshrined in the temple.

    KMT8Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    寿す司し飯めしのことを「シャリ」と呼よぶのは、仏ぶっ舎しゃ利りに由ゆ来らいすると言いわれている。

    It is said that calling sushi rice "shari" originated from Buddha's relics.

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    仏ぶっ教きょうの教おしえでは、舎しゃ利りは仏ぶっ陀だの智ち慧えと慈じ悲ひの象しょう徴ちょうとされる。

    In Buddhist teachings, shari (relics) are considered symbols of Buddha's wisdom and compassion.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    世せ界かい各かく地ちの仏ぶっ教きょう寺じ院いんには、貴き重ちょうな舎しゃ利りが安あん置ちされている。

    Precious shari (relics) are enshrined in Buddhist temples around the world.

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    寿す司し職しょく人にんは、舎シャ利リの炊たき方かたや酢す加か減げんにこだわりを持もつ。

    Sushi chefs are particular about how they cook and season the sushi rice (shari).

    KMT10Food & DiningCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    舎
    やど.る…(4)
    cottage・inn・hut・house・mansion
    利
    き.く…(7)
    profit・advantage・benefit
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