Vocabulary
What does 菩薩 (ぼさつ, bosatsu) mean?
菩薩 (ぼさつ, bosatsu) means bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha.
| Reading | ぼさつ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | bosatsu |
| Part of speech | noun, noun suffix |
菩薩ぼさつ
bosatsu
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha
- 1noun · noun suffix bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha
- 2noun · noun suffix High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court)
- 3noun · noun suffix title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory