仏像(ぶつぞう)

ぶつぞう
noun
Buddha statue; Buddhist image
1. Buddha statue; Buddhist image; Buddhist sculpture
A statue or image representing Buddha or other Buddhist deities, typically found in temples and used as objects of worship or artistic appreciation.
寺(てら)には古(ふる)い仏像(ぶつぞう)がある。
There is an old Buddha statue in the temple.
この仏像(ぶつぞう)は国宝(こくほう)に指定(してい)されている。
This Buddha statue has been designated as a national treasure.
奈良(なら)の大仏(だいぶつ)は有名(ゆうめい)な仏像(ぶつぞう)だ。
The Great Buddha of Nara is a famous Buddhist statue.

仏像(ぶつぞう) refers to any statue or sculpture depicting Buddha or other Buddhist figures. The term covers everything from massive temple statues to small household altar figures.

WORD FORMATION:
仏(ぶつ) (Buddha) + 像(ぞう) (statue, image)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 仏像(ぶつぞう)を彫(ほ)る: to carve a Buddhist statue
  • 仏像(ぶつぞう)を拝(おが)む: to pray to a Buddhist statue
  • 木造(もくぞう)仏像(ぶつぞう): wooden Buddhist statue

FAMOUS EXAMPLES:

  • 奈良(なら)の大仏(だいぶつ): Great Buddha of Nara (東大寺(とうだいじ))
  • 鎌倉(かまくら)大仏(だいぶつ): Great Buddha of Kamakura

RELATED:

  • 大仏(だいぶつ): great Buddha statue
  • 仏教(ぶっきょう): Buddhism
  • 寺(てら)/寺院(じいん): Buddhist temple
  • 国宝(こくほう): national treasure
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Added 2026.2.3 11:58 · Revised 2026.3.30 11:16
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