noun
phala; attained state; result
Buddhist term for the result or attainment of practice, often contrasted with 因 (cause).
See also: 因
仏教では、因と果の関係を重視する。
In Buddhism, the relationship between cause and effect is emphasized.
noun
enlightenment; fruits of practice
Specifically the enlightenment attained as a result of Buddhist practice; often used in the phrase 悟りの果.
See also: 悟り
長年の修行の末、ついに悟りの果を得た。
After many years of training, he finally attained the fruits of enlightenment.
noun
Rare standalone use; normally appears in compounds like 果物 (くだもの).
See also: 果物
「果」という字は、果物を表すことがある。
The character 果 can sometimes represent fruit.
counter
counter for pieces of fruit
Used to count individual fruits; e.g., 一果 (いっか) for one piece of fruit.
りんごを三果買った。
I bought three apples.
果物 is the common word for fruit; 果 alone is rare and mostly found in compounds.
The kanji 果 originally depicts fruit on a tree, later extended to mean result or outcome. The reading か is the on'yomi.