仏法僧
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 仏 | 法 | 僧 |
| ぶつ > ぶっ Grade: 5 |
ほう > ぽう Grade: 4 |
そう Grade: S |
Etymology
From 仏 (“Buddha”) + 法 (“dharma”) + 僧 (“sangha”).
As a bird name, onomatopoeia: see the etymology at the entry for the katakana spelling ブッポウソウ. Its kanji spelling comes from the on'yomi of the katakana, and is a reference to the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
Noun
仏法僧 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 佛法僧, hiragana ぶっぽうそう, katakana ブッポウソウ, rōmaji buppōsō)
- the Triple Gem or Three Jewels of Buddhism, i.e. Buddha, dharma, sangha
- dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts, as ブッポウソウ.
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