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大仏

Giant Buddha Statue

Meaning

Giant Buddha Statue, Daibutsu, Great Buddha

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A large Buddha doesn't make sense if you don't know the context. There are giant statues of Buddha, and these are called Daibutsu, making this word translate to the Great Buddha or Giant Buddha Statue.

Reading

だいぶつ

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.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 大仏を見る

    to look at the Giant Buddha Statue

    大仏を作る

    to create the Giant Buddha Statue

    大仏を見上げる

    to look up at the Giant Buddha Statue

  • 大仏の頭

    the face of the Giant Buddha Statue

    大仏の前

    in front of the Giant Buddha Statue

    大仏のすがた

    the figure of the Giant Buddha Statue

  • 大仏が完成する

    a Giant Buddha Statue is completed

    大仏ができる

    a Giant Buddha Statue is made

    大仏がある

    there is a Giant Buddha Statue

  • 大仏様

    Great Buddha

    大仏寺

    the Giant Buddha Statue temple

    大仏さん

    Great Buddha

Context Sentences

その大仏の高さは約15メートルです。

The Great Buddha is about fifteen meters tall.

この大仏は、とても有名な大仏です。

This Great Buddha is very famous.

いや、大仏はゼッタイ見ておいた方がいいですよ。

No, you absolutely must see the Great Buddha.

Kanji Composition