Meaning

Primary

Giant Buddha Statue

Alternatives

Daibutsu, Great Buddha

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A large Buddha doesn't make sense if you don't know the context. There are giant statues of Buddha, and these are called Daibutsu, making this word translate to the Great Buddha or Giant Buddha Statue.

Reading

だいぶつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

  • 大仏がある

    there is a Giant Buddha Statue

    大仏ができる

    a Giant Buddha Statue is made

    大仏が完成する

    a Giant Buddha Statue is completed

Context Sentences

昨日、ならの大仏をおとずれました。

I visited the Great Buddha at Nara yesterday.

大仏をすんげーしんけんに見つめてるあの男、だれ?

Who is that guy staring at the giant Buddha statue so seriously?

「彼女、大仏さんと付き合っているのよ。」「とても信じられないわね。だって、彼女の父親と言ってもいいくらい年上でしょ?」

"She’s dating Mr. Giant Buddha Statue." "You could have fooled me. He's old enough to be her father."

Kanji Composition