Definition of 菩薩 (ぼさつ)
ぼさつ
菩薩
ぼさつ
bosatsu
Common word
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
See also:本地垂迹説
Other readings:
菩薩【ぼさち】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
| 菩 | kind of grass, sacred tree |
| 薩 | salvation, Buddha |