釈迦

See also: 釋迦 and 释迦

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しゃく > しゃ
Grade: S

Jinmeiyō
irregular kan’on
Alternative spelling
釋迦 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 釋迦 (MC ɕiᴇk̚ kˠa), itself from Sanskrit शाक्य (Śākya).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(しゃ)() (Shaka) 

  1. (Buddhism) Clipping of 釈迦牟尼 (Shakamuni): Sakyamuni
  2. (historical) Short for 釈迦 (Shaka-zoku): an ancient north Indian tribe to which Sakyamuni once belonged

Derived terms

Proverbs

  • (しゃ)()(きょう) (Shaka ni kyō)
  • (しゃ)()(せっ)(ぽう) (Shaka ni seppō)

See also

  • (しゃ)()(もん) (Shakamon)

Noun

(しゃ)() (Shaka) 

  1. (theater) a gold-lacquered Noh mask used to depict the Buddha

See also

  • (おお)癋見(べしみ) (ōbeshimi)
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