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菩薩

ぼさつ

bodhisattva

Pronunciation

ぼさつ

ぼさつ

Contains Kanji

菩
ぼ
kind of grass
薩
さつ
salvation

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Definitions

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noun, noun, used as a suffix

1. Bodhisattva; One who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha

2. High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court)

3. Title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory See also 本地垂迹説.

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