# 仏 — Buddha; France

仏 means “Buddha; France”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: ブツ (butsu), フツ (futsu). Kun'yomi: ほとけ (hotoke). You'll see it in words such as 仏 (hotoke, “Buddha; Shakyamuni”).

- Meaning: Buddha; France
- On'yomi: ブツ (butsu), フツ (futsu)
- Kun'yomi: ほとけ (hotoke)
- Strokes: 4
- Level: JLPT N2 · set Belief & custom

## How to remember 仏

Parts: 亻 person · ム elbow; private

## Words with 仏

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 仏 | ほとけ (hotoke) | Buddha; Shakyamuni |

## Don't confuse it with

[伝](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/convey/)

## More in the “Belief & custom” set

[仏](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/buddha/) · [恵](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/grace/) · [祝](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/celebrate/) · [拝](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/worship/) · [祈](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/pray/)

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