六ろく部ぶ

noun

six copies

Literal meaning: six copies of a document or book. Used in contexts such as printing, copying, or distributing materials.

• この書しょ類るいは六ろく部ぶ必ひつ要ようです。

  We need six copies of this document.

noun

Buddhist pilgrim carrying 66 copies of the Lotus Sutra

Abbreviation of 六十六部 (rokujūrokubu). Refers to a historical Buddhist pilgrim who traveled around Japan leaving copies of the Lotus Sutra at sacred sites. Rare in modern usage; mainly encountered in historical or religious contexts.

See also: 六十六部

• 六ろく部ぶは、かつて日本にほん各かく地ちを巡めぐり、法ほ華け経きょうを納おさめた巡じゅん礼れい者しゃを指さす。

  Rokubu refers to pilgrims who once traveled across Japan, dedicating copies of the Lotus Sutra.