What does 仏 mean?
仏 is a Japanese noun meaning “Buddha” in English. It can also be translated as “the dead” depending on context. It is written as 仏 in kanji, ほとけ in hiragana, and hotoke in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
お寺で仏に手を合わせた。
I put my hands together in prayer to the Buddha at the temple.
知らぬが仏。
Ignorance is bliss.