仏像 Statue Of Buddha

Meaning

Primary

Statue Of Buddha

Alternative

Image Of Buddha

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have Buddha's image. What is that? It's a statue of Buddha. It can also mean an image of Buddha.

Reading

ぶつぞう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜の仏像

  最古の仏像

  the oldest statue of Buddha

  金色の仏像

  golden-colored statue of Buddha

  寺の仏像

  the temple's statue of Buddha

• 仏像が〜

  仏像が見える

  can see a statue of Buddha

  仏像がならぶ

  Buddha statues line up

  仏像がある

  there is a statue of Buddha

• 仏像を〜

  仏像をおがむ

  to worship before a statue of Buddha

  仏像を見る

  to look at a statue of Buddha

  仏像を作る

  to make a statue of Buddha

Context Sentences

日本で仏像を三体買いました。

I bought three Buddhist statues in Japan.

あそこの公園で、五十体もの仏像が出土されたそうです。

As many as fifty Buddha statues have been unearthed in the park there.

誰かがうちのオフィスに毎月仏像を一体ずつ送ってくるんです。心当たりのある方は、どうか名乗り出て下さい。

Someone sends a Buddhist statue to our office every month. If you are that person, please come forward and identify yourself.

Kanji Composition

1. 仏

   ぶつ Buddha
2. 像

   ぞう Statue