Meaning of 即身仏(そくしんぶつ) in Japanese

即身仏
Kana Reading
そくしんぶつ
Romaji
sokushinbutsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification

Related Kanji

即 JLPT 1

7 strokes

instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: つ.く, つ.ける, すなわ.ち

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仏 JLPT 2

4 strokes

Buddha, the dead, France

On'Yomi: ブツ, フツ

Kun'Yomi: ほとけ

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身 JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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