Meaning

Primary

Buddhist

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know 仏教 means “Buddhism” so a follower of Buddhism is a Buddhist.

Reading

ぶっきょうと
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Add the on’yomi reading for to the word you already know. Done!

Context

Context Sentences

私たちは仏教徒です。

We are Buddhists.

この国には仏教徒よりもキリスト教徒の方が多くいます。

There are more Christians than Buddhists in this country.

どうして日本人は、ほとんどの人が仏教徒なのに、クリスマスパーティーをするの?

Why do Japanese people have Christmas parties when most of them are Buddhists?

Kanji Composition