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釈迦

Reading

Kana: しゃか
Romaji: shaka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama, 563 BCE-483 BCE); Shakyamuni; Sakyamuni

Kanji

Readings: シャク、 セキ、 とく、 す.てる、 ゆる.す
Meaning: explanation
Readings: カ、 ケ
Meaning: (used phonetically)

Example Sentences

釈迦(しゃか)(けい)
➥You can't teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
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それは釈迦(しゃか)説法(せっぽう)というもの。
➥That's like carrying coals to Newcastle.
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釈迦(しゃか)説法(せっぽう)
➥Don't teach fish to swim.
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釈迦(しゃか)説法(せっぽう)とは(ぞん)じますが、医者(いしゃ)禁煙(きんえん)されたほうがよろしいのではないでしょうか。
➥I'm sure you don't need me to tell you this, but wouldn't it be a good idea to stop smoking?
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