釈迦

しゃか

Meanings

1. Noun Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha

Kanji

• 釈 interpret
• 迦 (used phonetically). Read as カ.

Example sentences

• 釈迦はブッダガヤの菩提樹の下で悟りを開いた。
  The Buddha became enlightened under a Bo tree in Bodh Gaya.

Related forms

• お釈迦様 (おしゃかさま) Buddha (honorific)

Words containing 釈迦

• 釈迦如来 (しゃかにょらい) Gautama Buddha
• 釈迦に説法 (しゃかにせっぽう) teaching your grandmother to suck eggs
• お釈迦 (おしゃか) poorly made article

And 7 more.

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