What is the Kanji for 'Buddha'? | 仏

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Buddha', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Buddha' is 仏.

kanji

仏

Meaning

Buddha

Reading

kunyomiほとけ

hotoke

onyomiぶつ

butsu

Parts

亻Person (人)厶Private

Example Word

念仏: prayer. The Japanese noun '念仏 (ねんぶつ)' refers to the act of chanting or reciting Buddhist prayers, specifically the name of Amida Buddha (Amitabha Buddha). This practice is central to certain schools of Pure Land Buddhism, where it is believed that chanting 'Namu Amida Butsu' (南無阿弥陀仏) can lead to rebirth in the Pure Land. The term can also be used more broadly to refer to any Buddhist prayer or invocation. For example: He chants prayers every morning「彼は毎朝念仏を唱える」(かれはまいあさねんぶつをとなえる). The old woman devoted her life to prayer「その老女は念仏に人生を捧げた」(そのろうじょはねんぶつにじんせいをささげた).

Radical

人

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

622

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 仏

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

radical

亻

Meaning

Person

Radical Form Of

人

radical

厶

Meaning

Private

Words Using 仏

This kanji is used in 3 words:

word

仏教

Meaning

Buddhism

word

仏

Meaning

Buddha

word

念仏

Meaning

Prayer

Kanji Related to 仏 Through the Part 亻

These 91 kanji contain the part 亻 as well.

kanji

休

Meaning

Rest

kanji

体

Meaning

Body

kanji

夜

Meaning

Night

kanji

作

Meaning

Make

kanji

何

Meaning

What

kanji

低

Meaning

Low

kanji

住

Meaning

Live

kanji

借

Meaning

Borrow, Rent

kanji

倍

Meaning

Double, Times

kanji

仕

Meaning

Serve

kanji

使

Meaning

Use

kanji

便

Meaning

Convenience

kanji

働

Meaning

Work

kanji

宿

Meaning

Lodging

kanji

付

Meaning

Attach

kanji

伝

Meaning

Transmit

kanji

倒

Meaning

Topple, Overthrow

kanji

億

Meaning

Hundred million

kanji

供

Meaning

Accompany, Offer

kanji

他

Meaning

Other

Radical Form Of

亻

kanji

値

Meaning

Value, Price

kanji

個

Meaning

Individual

kanji

代

Meaning

Substitute, Era

kanji

価

Meaning

Price

kanji

化

Meaning

Change

kanji

信

Meaning

Trust

kanji

保

Meaning

Preserve

kanji

備

Meaning

Equip, Provide

kanji

係

Meaning

Person in charge, Connection

kanji

任

Meaning

Duty, Responsibility

kanji

件

Meaning

Matter, Affair

kanji

位

Meaning

Rank

kanji

停

Meaning

Halt

kanji

倫

Meaning

Principles, Ethics

kanji

依

Meaning

Reliant, Depend on

kanji

像

Meaning

Image, Statue

kanji

傷

Meaning

Wound, Injury

kanji

側

Meaning

Side

kanji

例

Meaning

Example

kanji

償

Meaning

Recompense, Reparation

kanji

儀

Meaning

Ceremony

kanji

似

Meaning

Resemble

kanji

修

Meaning

Discipline

kanji

伸

Meaning

Stretch

kanji

優

Meaning

Superior, Gentle

kanji

仲

Meaning

Relationship

kanji

侵

Meaning

Invade

kanji

健

Meaning

Healthy

kanji

仮

Meaning

Temporary

kanji

催

Meaning

Hold an event, Sponsor

kanji

促

Meaning

Urge, Press

kanji

債

Meaning

Debt

kanji

偉

Meaning

Great, Admirable

kanji

俗

Meaning

Vulgar, Popular

kanji

仰

Meaning

Look up

kanji

偶

Meaning

Couple, By chance

kanji

伺

Meaning

Inquire, Pay respects

kanji

俳

Meaning

Actor, Haiku

kanji

倣

Meaning

Emulate, Copy after

kanji

僕

Meaning

I, Me

kanji

僚

Meaning

Colleague, Official

kanji

偏

Meaning

Biased

kanji

倉

Meaning

Warehouse

kanji

佐

Meaning

Assist, Help

kanji

併

Meaning

Join, Put together

kanji

偽

Meaning

Falsify, Fake

kanji

僧

Meaning

Bonze, Buddhist priest

kanji

伐

Meaning

Fell, Cut down

kanji

俊

Meaning

Brilliant, Genius

kanji

傑

Meaning

Greatness, Outstanding person

kanji

傍

Meaning

Side, Nearby

kanji

倹

Meaning

Thrifty, Frugal

kanji

伏

Meaning

Prostrated

kanji

俵

Meaning

Sack

kanji

伴

Meaning

Accompany, Companion

kanji

俸

Meaning

Salary

kanji

侮

Meaning

Despise

kanji

但

Meaning

However, But

kanji

偵

Meaning

Spy

kanji

仙

Meaning

Hermit

kanji

伯

Meaning

Chief, Older sibling of parent

kanji

侍

Meaning

Attend to, Samurai

kanji

儒

Meaning

Confucianism, Confucian

kanji

佳

Meaning

Fine, Excellent

kanji

仁

Meaning

Benevolent, Humanity

kanji

侯

Meaning

Marquis, Feudal lord

kanji

伎

Meaning

Deed

kanji

傲

Meaning

Proud

kanji

侶

Meaning

Follower, Companion

kanji

僅

Meaning

A wee bit

kanji

俺

Meaning

Me, I

Kanji Related to 仏 Through the Part 厶

These 14 kanji contain the part 厶 as well.

kanji

広

Meaning

Wide

kanji

強

Meaning

Strong

kanji

会

Meaning

Meet

kanji

台

Meaning

Pedestal, Machine

kanji

公

Meaning

Public

kanji

私

Meaning

Private, Me

kanji

払

Meaning

Pay, Drive away

kanji

去

Meaning

Past

kanji

窓

Meaning

Window

kanji

参

Meaning

Participate

kanji

弁

Meaning

Valve, Dialect

kanji

至

Meaning

Arrive, Climax

kanji

鬼

Meaning

Demon, Ogre

kanji

勾

Meaning

Flexed, Hooked

Learn the Kanji 仏

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 仏 mean?

仏 means 'Buddha'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.