noun
Buddha's footprint carved in stone
A stone carving of the Buddha's footprint, often found at temples and considered an object of veneration in Buddhism.
この寺には古い仏足石が安置されている。
An old Buddha footprint stone is enshrined at this temple.
From 仏 (Buddha) + 足 (foot) + 石 (stone). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term refers to a stone carving of the Buddha's footprint used in Buddhist worship.