Translation guide
Manjusri is a bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism associated with wisdom. In Japanese, he is most commonly known as Monju Bosatsu.
文殊菩薩
Manjusri (Bodhisattva of Wisdom)
Referring to the Buddhist deity of wisdom
Standard Japanese name for the bodhisattva Manjusri. Used in Buddhist contexts.
文殊菩薩は知恵の仏様です。
Manjusri is the Buddha of wisdom.
Abbreviated form, often used in temple names or compound words.
Phonetic transliteration of the Sanskrit name, used in older or esoteric Buddhist texts.
曼殊室利は文殊菩薩の別名です。
Manjushri is another name for Monju Bosatsu.
I visited the Monju hall.