仏説

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ぶつ > ぶっ
Grade: 5
せつ
Grade: 4
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
佛說 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bɯ̟sːe̞t͡sɨ]

Noun

(ぶっ)(せつ) • (bussetsu

  1. the sayings or teachings of Buddha

Usage notes

  • Regularly found at the beginning of sutras.
  • Originally referred to the sayings of Shakyamuni, but this changed with the arrival of Mahayana Buddhism and its multiple Buddhas.