Meaning

Primary

Statue Of Buddha

Alternative

Image Of Buddha

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have Buddha's image. What is that? It's a statue of Buddha. It can also mean an image of Buddha.

Reading

ぶつぞう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 最古の仏像

    the oldest statue of Buddha

    金色の仏像

    golden-colored statue of Buddha

    寺の仏像

    the temple's statue of Buddha

Context Sentences

日本で仏像を三体買いました。

I bought three Buddhist statues in Japan.

あそこの公園で、五十体もの仏像が出土されたそうです。

As many as fifty Buddha statues have been unearthed in the park there.

誰かがうちのオフィスに毎月仏像を一体ずつ送ってくるんです。心当たりのある方は、どうか名乗り出て下さい。

Someone sends a Buddhist statue to our office every month. If you are that person, please come forward and identify yourself.

Kanji Composition