Word Meaning 釈尊

しゃくそん shakuson

釈尊 is read as しゃくそん (shakuson) and means Sakyamuni (sage of the Sakyas).

Meaning

English

Sakyamuni (sage of the Sakyas)

Reading

Kana

しゃくそん

Romaji

shakuson

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 133873 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

釈迦三尊

しゃかさんぞん

Shakyamuni triad

釈放

しゃくほう

release

釈明

しゃくめい

explanation

釈日本紀

しゃくにほんぎ

Shaku Nihongi (commentary on the Nihon Shoki compiled in the late 13th century)

釈義学

しゃくぎがく

study of biblical interpretation

釈台

しゃくだい

low table used by speakers, professional storytellers, etc.

釈然

せきぜん

fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.)

釈義

しゃくぎ

exegesis

釈然とする

しゃくぜんとする

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.)

釈空海

しゃくくうかい

Kukai (name of a Buddhist priest)

独立自尊

どくりつじそん

(spirit of) independence and self-respect

皇子の尊

みこのみこと

crown prince