南無阿弥陀仏
なむあみだぶつ
Also written なもあみだぶつ
Meanings
- Expression Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha (prayer for rebirth in the Pure Land of Amitabha) See also: 浄土 (じょうど).
Kanji
- 南 south. Read as ナ.
- 無 without
- 阿 Africa; flatter; fawn upon
- 弥 ever more
- 陀 steep
- 仏 Buddha. Read as ブツ.