お釈しゃ迦か

noun

poorly made article; defective item; dud

Slangy noun for something that is broken, defective, or of shoddy quality. Often used in manufacturing or everyday contexts. The term derives from the image of a poorly cast Buddha statue.

• この時計とけい、買かってすぐにお釈しゃ迦かになった。

  This watch broke down right after I bought it.

• お釈しゃ迦かのスマホを修しゅう理りに出だす。

  I'm sending my busted smartphone for repair.

noun

Gautama Buddha

Polite term for the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. The prefix お adds respect. Used in religious or formal contexts.

See also: 釈迦

• お釈しゃ迦か様さまの教おしえを学まなぶ。

  I study the teachings of the Buddha.

• お寺てらでお釈しゃ迦かの像ぞうを拝おがんだ。

  I prayed before the statue of the Buddha at the temple.