Giant Buddha Statue
Daibutsu, Great Buddha
noun
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.
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.
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
大仏さん
Great Buddha
大仏寺
the Giant Buddha Statue temple
大仏様
Great Buddha
大仏のすがた
the figure of the Giant Buddha Statue
大仏の前
in front of the Giant Buddha Statue
大仏の頭
the face of the Giant Buddha Statue
大仏を見上げる
to look up at the Giant Buddha Statue
大仏を作る
to create the Giant Buddha Statue
大仏を見る
to look at the Giant Buddha Statue
その大仏の高さは約15メートルです。
The Great Buddha is about fifteen meters tall.
この大仏は、とても有名な大仏です。
This Great Buddha is very famous.
いや、大仏はゼッタイ見ておいた方がいいですよ。
No, you absolutely must see the Great Buddha.