Japanese

しゃか
Meaning: Shaka; Gautama Buddha
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

釈
迦

Example sentences

He set out for India in search of the teachings of Shaka.
釈迦に説法だとは存じますが、一言申し上げます。
I know it's like preaching to the Buddha, but let me say one thing.
祇園精舎は、釈迦が説法を行った場所として知られている。
Gion Shoja is known as the place where the Buddha preached.
釈迦は鹿野苑で初めて説法を行った。
Shakyamuni Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath.
釈迦は悟りを開いた後、鹿野苑にて初転法輪を行ったと言われている。
It is said that after attaining enlightenment, Shakyamuni performed his first sermon at Sarnath.

Usage Notes

The founder of Buddhism, also known as Shakyamuni or the Buddha.

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