菩薩

Readings

Kana: ぼさつ、ぼさち

Romaji: bosatsu, bosachi

Definitions

noun

n-suf

1

bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha

(Buddhist term)

2

High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court)

3

title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory

See also: 本地垂迹説

Kanji

菩

Reading: ボ

Meanings: kind of grass, sacred tree

薩

Readings: サツ、 サチ

Meaning: Buddha