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    3. 仏

    仏

    仏ほとけ

    Buddha

    N3KMT7CoreNounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab4 strokes

    佛𠏹

    ほとけホトケ

    Noun

    1.
    Buddha, Shakyamuni
    2.
    Buddhist image, figure of Buddha
    3.
    the dead, dead person, departed soul
    4.
    merciful person

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    お寺てらには大おおきな仏ほとけ様さまがいます。

    There is a large Buddha statue at the temple.

    KMT5Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    多おおくの人ひと々びとが仏ほとけに祈いのりを捧ささげます。

    Many people offer prayers to Buddha.

    KMT7Religion & Philosophy
    仏ぶっ教きょうでは、仏ほとけの慈じ悲ひの心こころが重じゅう要よう視しされます。

    In Buddhism, the compassion of Buddha is highly valued.

    KMT7Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    亡なくなった祖そ母ぼは、私わたしたちにとって仏ほとけのような存そん在ざいでした。

    My deceased grandmother was like a Buddha (a merciful person/departed soul) to us.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsReligion & PhilosophyEmotions & Psychology
    仏ほとけの教おしえは、私わたしたちに心こころの平へい和わをもたらします。

    The teachings of Buddha bring us inner peace.

    KMT8Religion & PhilosophyEmotions & Psychology

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    仏
    ほとけ…(2)
    Buddha・the dead・France
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