Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 菩薩(ぼさつ) in Japanese

菩薩
Kana Reading
ぼさつ
Romaji
bosatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bodhisattva (one who vows to save all beings before becoming a Buddha)


Kanji in this word

11 strokes

kind of grass, sacred tree

On'Yomi: ボ

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17 strokes

Buddha

On'Yomi: サツ, サチ

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