仏

仏 — Buddha, the dead, France

Learn the correct stroke order for 仏 (Buddha), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 54 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 4

On'yomi (音読み)ブツbutsu、フツfutsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ほとけhotoke

Strokes4

Radical人

Frequency#819

MeaningsBuddha, the dead, France

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

石仏せきぶつstone Buddhist imagenoun

大仏だいぶつlarge statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)noun

念仏ねんぶつnembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddhanoun

仏教ぶっきょうBuddhismnoun

仏語ふつごFrench (language)noun

仏像ぶつぞうstatue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statuenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 仏 (Buddha) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 仏 is #819, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

石仏せきぶつ — stone Buddhist image

大仏だいぶつ — large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)

念仏ねんぶつ — nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 仏 have?

The kanji 仏 (Buddha) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 仏?

仏 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 仏 mean?

仏 means: Buddha, the dead, France. On'yomi readings: ブツ, フツ. Kun'yomi readings: ほとけ.

What JLPT level is 仏?

仏 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.