折伏

Readings

Kana: しゃくぶく、じゃくぶく

Romaji: shakubuku, jakubuku

Definition

noun

vs

1

preaching down; breaking down somebody's false beliefs through confrontation (in order to convert them to the right faith)

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

折

Readings: セツ、 お.る、 おり、 お.り、 -お.り、 お.れる

Meanings: fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

伏

Readings: フク、 ふ.せる、 ふ.す

Meanings: prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)