Word Meaning 即身仏

そくしんぶつ sokushimbutsu

即身仏 is read as そくしんぶつ (sokushimbutsu) and means monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification.

Meaning

English

  1. monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification

Reading

Kana

そくしんぶつ

Romaji

sokushimbutsu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 102075 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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即身成仏

そくしんじょうぶつ

attainment of Buddhahood during life

仏身

ぶっしん

buddhakaya (the body of Buddha)

即座

そくざ

immediate

即席

そくせき

extempore

即死

そくし

instant death

即ち

すなわち

(and) then

即時

そくじ

prompt

即日

そくじつ

(on) the same day

即戦力

そくせんりょく

ready fire-power

即位

そくい

accession to the throne

即売

そくばい

sale on the spot

即効

そっこう

immediate effect