菩提達磨

Reading

Kana: ぼだいだるま

Romaji: bodaidaruma

Definition

noun

1

Bodhidharma

(Buddhist term)

See also: 達磨

Kanji

菩

Reading: ボ

Meanings: kind of grass, sacred tree

提

Readings: テイ、 チョウ、 ダイ、 さ.げる

Meanings: propose, take along, carry in hand

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

磨

Readings: マ、 みが.く、 す.る

Meanings: grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)