法体

Readings

Kana: ほったい、ほうたい

Romaji: hottai, houtai

Definitions

noun

1

clerical appearance; appearance of a priest

(Buddhist term)

2

teachings of Buddha; condition of the universe at creation; in the pure land teachings, the name of Amitabha, or prayers to Amitabha; investiture of a Buddhist priest

Kanji

法

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり

Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system

体

Readings: タイ、 テイ、 からだ、 かたち

Meanings: body, substance, object, reality, counter for images