Korean word

부처

Pronunciation

Romanizationpucheo

Meaning

  • nounBuddha

Example

절에 가서 부처님께 기도했어요.cheo re ka seo pu cheo nim kke ki do hae sseo yo

I went to a temple and prayed to Buddha.

Illustration for 부처 (Buddha)

More examples

동네 절에서 부처의 가르침을 읽었어요.tong ne cheo re seo pu cheo ui ka reu chi meul il geo sseo yo

I read the Buddha's teachings at a local temple.

Core concept

The Buddha as an awakened teacher, including the statue that represents the Buddha in a temple.

Common phrases

  • 부처님pu cheo nim

    Buddha

  • 부처의 가르침pu cheo ui ka reu chim

    Buddha's teachings

  • 부처상pu cheo sang

    Buddha statue

Similar words

부처님pucheonim: A respectful title for the awakened figure honored in Buddhism.
불상pulsang: A statue or carved image representing the Buddha in a Buddhist temple.
스님seunim: A Buddhist monk who lives at a temple and follows Buddhist teachings.
석가모니seokkkamoni: The historical founder of Buddhism, also known as Gautama Siddhartha.

Definition in Korean

깨달음을 이룬 사람을 가리키는 말로, 절에 있는 상을 가리키기도 함kkae da reu meul i run sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal lo cheo re in neun sang eul ka ri ki gi do ham

Word origin

The word ultimately comes from Sanskrit buddha through Chinese and other East Asian forms, with the original sense of awakened one.

Usage tips

  • English normally capitalizes Buddha for the central Buddhist figure, while lowercase buddha can describe an enlightened person more generally.

Other meanings

  • ministrynoun

Related words

  • 부처님pucheonimBuddhanoun
  • 부처상pucheosangBuddha statuenoun
  • 부처님오신날pucheonimosinnalBuddha's Birthdaynoun

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