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釈迦 (しゃか) — Gautama Buddha · Nihongo Circle

釈迦

しゃか

noun

Meanings

1Gautama Buddha
2Shakyamuni
3the historical Buddha

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釈Explanation11 strokes

More words with 釈

解釈かいしゃく · explanationN3 会釈えしゃく · slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude)釈放しゃくほう · release 釈明しゃくめい · explanation 保釈ほしゃく · bail

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