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釈迦
しゃか
noun
Meanings
1
Gautama Buddha
2
Shakyamuni
3
the historical Buddha
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Kanji in this word
釈
Explanation
11 strokes
More words with
釈
解釈
かいしゃく ·
explanation
N3
釈放
しゃくほう ·
release
保釈
ほしゃく ·
bail
釈明
しゃくめい ·
explanation
会釈
えしゃく ·
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude)
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