仏壇

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ぶつ
Grade: 5
だん
Grade: S
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
佛壇 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From (butsu, Buddhist image) + (dan, platform).

Noun

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(ぶつ)(だん) (butsudan

  1. family Buddhist altar
    仏壇(ぶつだん)(はな)()げる
    butsudan ni hana o ageru
    offer flowers before the family Buddhist altar