仏: the kanji for Buddha; France
仏 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means Buddha; France. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
仏 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
仏 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ブツ (butsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仏教ぶっきょう · bukkyō | Buddhism |
| 仏像ぶつぞう · butsuzō | Buddhist statue |
| 大仏だいぶつ · daibutsu | great Buddha statue |
| 仏壇ぶつだん · butsudan | Buddhist family altar |
ほとけ (hotoke)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仏ほとけ · hotoke | Buddha |
| 仏様ほとけさま · hotokesama | Buddha |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 仏教は六世紀に日本に伝わった。Bukkyō wa rokuseiki ni Nihon ni tsutawatta.Buddhism came to Japan in the sixth century.
- 奈良で大きな大仏を見た。Nara de ōkina daibutsu o mita.I saw a huge Buddha statue in Nara.
- この寺には古い仏像がたくさんある。Kono tera ni wa furui butsuzō ga takusan aru.This temple has many old Buddhist statues.
- 祖母は毎朝、仏壇に手を合わせる。Sobo wa maiasa, butsudan ni te o awaseru.My grandmother puts her hands together at the family altar every morning.
- 仏の顔も三度まで。Hotoke no kao mo sando made.Even Buddha's patience has its limits.
Questions about 仏
How many strokes does 仏 have?
仏 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 仏?
The on readings are butsu (ブツ). The kun readings are hotoke (ほとけ).
What JLPT level is 仏?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 仏
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.