懸仏

かけぼとけ

Also written 掛仏, 懸け仏, 掛け仏

Meanings

1. Noun round plaque carrying the image of a Buddha (usually hammered from behind) used in temples and shrines

Kanji

• 懸 stake. Read as かける.
• 仏 Buddha. Read as ほとけ.

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