Japanese

ぼさつ
Meaning: bodhisattva; a being who seeks awakening and helps other beings in Buddhism
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

人々は菩薩に救いを求めて祈った。
People prayed to the bodhisattva, seeking salvation.
博物館で見た菩薩像の天冠には、細かい飾りが残っていた。
At the museum, the bodhisattva statue I saw still had fine ornaments left on its crown.
菩薩は慈眼で苦しむ人々を見守る。
The bodhisattva watches over suffering people with compassionate eyes.

Usage Notes

A Buddhist term for one who practices compassion and aims for buddhahood. It also appears in names such as 観音菩薩 and 地蔵菩薩.

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