仏前に手を合わして、亡くなった祖父を偲んだ。
I put my hands together before the Buddhist altar and remembered my late grandfather.
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Example sentences
祖父の三回忌に親戚が集まり、仏前で手を合わせた。
Relatives gathered for my grandfather's third anniversary and folded their hands in prayer before the Buddhist altar.
彼は過去の過ちを仏前で懺悔した。
He confessed his past mistakes before the Buddha.
寺の法要で、住職は仏前に茶湯を供えた。
At the temple memorial service, the chief priest offered tea before the Buddhist altar.
Usage Notes
Refers to the area in front of a Buddhist image or family altar where rituals and offerings take place.
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