仏涅槃

Reading

Kana: ぶつねはん

Romaji: butsunehan

Definitions

noun

1

the death of Shakyamuni Buddha

(Buddhist term)

2

Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month)

(Buddhist term)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 仏涅槃忌

Kanji

仏

Readings: ブツ、 フツ、 ほとけ

Meanings: Buddha, the dead, France

涅

Readings: ネツ、 デツ、 そ.める

Meaning: black soil

槃

Readings: ハン、 たら.い

Meaning: tub