Definition of 菩薩 (ぼさつ)

さつ

菩薩

ぼさつ

bosatsu

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
bodhisattva, one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha(Buddhist term)
2.
High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court)
3.
title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
Other readings:
菩薩【ぼさち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
kind of grass, sacred tree
salvation, Buddha