noun
Kṣitigarbha; Jizō
A bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism, especially revered as a protector of children, travelers, and beings in the underworld. Often referred to simply as 地蔵 (Jizō) in everyday contexts.
See also: 菩薩
地蔵菩薩は子どもの守り神として信仰されている。
Kṣitigarbha is worshipped as a guardian deity of children.
お寺の境内に地蔵菩薩の石像が並んでいる。
Stone statues of Kṣitigarbha are lined up in the temple grounds.