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即身仏 【そくしんぶつ】
- [n] monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
即 | Instant, Namely, As Is, Conform, Agree, Adapt | ソク | つ.く, つ.ける, すなわ.ち | |
身 | Somebody, Person, One's Station In Life | シン | み | 3 |
仏 | Buddha, The Dead, France | ブツ, フツ | ほとけ | 5 |