Japanese

ぶっきょう
Meaning: Buddhism
Part of Speech: Noun

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仏
教

Example sentences

There are many Buddhist temples in Japan.
祖母は熱心な仏教の信仰を持っており、毎朝お経を上げている。
My grandmother has a deep faith in Buddhism and recites sutras every morning.
仏教では殺生が禁じられています。
Buddhism prohibits the taking of life.
日本の仏教は六世紀に百済から伝来した。
Buddhism was introduced to Japan from Baekje in the 6th century.
彼は仏教に深く帰依した。
He deeply converted to Buddhism.
百済は古代朝鮮の三国の一つで、日本に仏教を伝えたことで知られている。
Baekje was one of the Three Kingdoms of ancient Korea and is known for bringing Buddhism to Japan.
仏教では、貪欲、瞋、愚痴を三毒と呼びます。
In Buddhism, greed, anger, and ignorance are called the three poisons.
古代から中世にかけて、外来の仏教と日本独自の神道が習合していった。
From ancient times to the Middle Ages, foreign Buddhism and Japan's unique Shinto merged together.
明治政府は神仏分離令を出し、神道と仏教を明確に区別した。
The Meiji government issued the Shinbutsu Bunri order, clearly distinguishing between Shintoism and Buddhism.
仏教の教えでは、貪欲、瞋恚、愚痴が三毒とされています。
In Buddhist teachings, greed, anger, and ignorance are considered the three poisons.

Usage Notes

One of the world's major religions, founded by Gautama Buddha.

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