noun
Manjusri; Monju; Monjushuri; Wenshu
Buddhist bodhisattva associated with wisdom. Often depicted riding a lion and holding a sword and sutra.
文殊菩薩は知恵の仏様として信仰されている。
Manjusri is worshipped as the Buddha of wisdom.
From Sanskrit Mañjuśrī, via Chinese 文殊師利 (Wénshūshīlì), shortened to 文殊 (Monju). 菩薩 (bosatsu) means bodhisattva.