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仏
“Buddha / France” in Japanese is 仏, read butsu, futsu, hotoke (ぶつ, ふつ, ほとけ). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 仏教 (Buddhism).
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お寺で仏さまをおがむ。
おてらでほとけさまをおがむ。I pray to Buddha at the temple.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 仏 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Buddha / France |
| Readings | ぶつ, ふつ, ほとけ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 仏教 (Buddhism) |
How to read 仏
仏 is read butsu (ぶつ) or futsu (ふつ) or hotoke (ほとけ) depending on the word.
Words with 仏
- 仏教ぶっきょう
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Updated: 2026-08-28