仏像
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Base noun form. Refers to statues or images of Buddha used in religious contexts. Example: 『お寺に仏像があります』 (otera ni butsuzou ga arimasu, 'There is a Buddhist statue at the temple.').
Theme
User and their tour guide Yoshio visit a historic temple in Kyoto and discuss its cultural artifacts.
仏像
ぶつぞう
Buddhist image (statue)
Culture & SocietyReligion & Festivals
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'Buddha' statue in a temple — 'butsu' (仏) sounds like 'Buddha', and 'zou' (像) sounds like 'zo' in 'zoology' for images. 'Buddha image' → 仏像 (butsuzou, 'Buddhist image').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『仏像』 (butsuzou, 'Buddhist image') are commonly found in temples and are revered as sacred objects. They are often made of wood, bronze, or stone, and are central to Buddhist worship and cultural heritage.
Forms
Base: 仏像Base noun form. Refers to statues or images of Buddha used in religious contexts. Example: 『お寺に仏像があります』 (otera ni butsuzou ga arimasu, 'There is a Buddhist statue at the temple.').