Translation guide
Acala is a Buddhist deity, primarily known in Japanese as Fudō Myōō (不動明王). This guide explains how to refer to this figure in Japanese, covering the full formal name, common short forms, and contextual usage.
Referring to the Buddhist deity Acala, especially in religious, artistic, or cultural contexts.
Use 不動明王 in academic or formal contexts. 不動尊 is common at temples. お不動さん is friendly and colloquial. 不動 alone is usually part of a compound or place name.
The full, formal name. Used in religious texts, art history, and formal settings.
Fudō Myōō is a guardian deity in Buddhism.
A respectful, slightly shorter name. Common in temple names and among devotees.
The Fudōson at Naritasan is famous.
Affectionate, familiar term used by laypeople, especially when referring to a local temple's statue or as a personal object of devotion.
The 28th of every month is the fair day for O-Fudō-san.
Abbreviated form, often used in compound words or as a proper noun (e.g., place names). Can be ambiguous without context.
I trained at Fudō Falls.