English–Japanese
“buddha” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihotoke
Example
毎朝、仏を拝みます。mai asa hotoke o oga mi ma su
I worship the Buddha every morning.
How to say “buddha” in Japanese
“Buddha” in Japanese is 仏 (hotoke).
Refers to a being who has awakened beyond ordinary delusion and is honored as a Buddha, as well as the sacred form representing that being.
Example sentences with 仏
旅先の寺で、静かに仏に祈りました。tabi saki no tera de shizu ka ni hotoke ni ino ri ma shi ta
I quietly prayed to the Buddha at a temple during my trip.
Tips for using 仏
- The expression 仏になる (hotoke ni naru) can serve as a respectful euphemism for dying, a meaning that differs from the word's religious sense.