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仏教

Buddhism


Meaning

Buddhism

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The buddha teachings are what you have to learn when you're studying Buddhism.


Reading

ぶっきょう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Note that 仏 gets changed to ぶっ for this one.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 仏教を信じる

    to believe in Buddhism

    仏教を学ぶ

    to study Buddhism

    仏教を広める

    to spread Buddhism

  • 仏教が伝わる

    Buddhism is transmitted

    仏教が広まる

    Buddhism spreads

    仏教が生まれる

    Buddhism was born

  • 初期仏教

    Early Buddhism

    小乗仏教

    Hinayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism

    大乗仏教

    Mahayana Buddhism

  • 仏教の教え

    Buddhist teachings

    仏教の言葉

    words of Buddhism

    仏教の世界

    world of Buddhism

Context Sentences

仏教は古代インドから始まりました。

Buddhism originated in ancient India.

私は仏教の教えに共感します。

I resonate with the teachings of Buddhism.

私の友人は仏教学者で、大学で仏教学を教えています。

My friend is a Buddhist scholar and teaches Buddhist studies at a university.


Kanji Composition