Japanese Conversation · Level 134
61 words
Japanese word
阿弥陀
Pronunciation
Romajiamida
Meaning
- nounAmitabha
Example
祖母は阿弥陀を信じています。so bo wa a mi da o shin ji te i ma su
My grandmother believes in Amitabha.
More examples
寺で阿弥陀の名を静かに唱えます。tera de a mi da no na o shizu ka ni tona e ma su
At the temple, I quietly chant Amitabha's name.
Common phrases
阿弥陀を信じるa mi da o shin ji ru
believe in Amitabha
阿弥陀の教えa mi da no oshi e
Amitabha's teachings
Definition in Japanese
仏教で、無限の光明と寿命を持ち、西方の極楽浄土に住むとされる仏。buk kyō de mu gen no kō myō to ju myō o mo chi sei hō no goku raku jō do ni su mu to sa re ru hotoke
Word origin
阿弥陀 (amida) comes through Chinese transcription from Sanskrit Amitābha, a name formed from amitā "boundless" and ābha "light".
Usage tips
- In English-language writing about Japanese Buddhism, Amida and Amitabha can refer to the same Buddha, with Amida marking the Japanese form of the name.