仏法僧
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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仏 | 法 | 僧 |
ぶつ > ぶっ Grade: 5 |
ほう > ぽう Grade: 4 |
そう Grade: S |
on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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佛法僧 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology edit
From 仏 (Butsu, “Buddha”) + 法 (hō, “dharma”) + 僧 (sō, “sangha”).
As a bird name, onomatopoeia: see the etymology at the entry for the katakana spelling ブッポウソウ. Its kanji spelling comes from the on'yomi of the katakana, and is a reference to the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- the Triple Gem or Three Jewels of Buddhism, i.e. Buddha, dharma, sangha
- dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
Usage notes edit
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ブッポウソウ.