also: ぶしゅかん
noun
Buddha's hand; fingered citron
A fragrant citrus fruit with finger-like segments, often used as an ornamental or for its zest.
仏手柑は香りが良く、観賞用としても人気がある。
Buddha's hand has a pleasant fragrance and is also popular as an ornamental plant.
このジャムには仏手柑の皮が使われている。
The peel of Buddha's hand is used in this jam.
From Chinese 佛手柑 (fóshǒugān), literally 'Buddha hand citrus'. The Japanese reading ぶっしゅかん reflects the on'yomi of the characters.