仏ぶっ頂ちょう

noun

crown of a buddha's head; ushnisha

Buddhist term referring to the protuberance on the top of a buddha's head, symbolizing supreme wisdom. Also called 肉髻 (にくけい).

See also: 肉髻

• 仏ぶつ像ぞうの仏ぶっ頂ちょうは、悟さとりの象しょう徴ちょうとされている。

  The ushnisha on a Buddha statue is considered a symbol of enlightenment.

noun, na-adjective

brusqueness; grumpiness; sullen look

Describes a person's expression or attitude as blunt, unfriendly, or sulky. Often used in the phrase 仏頂面 (ぶっちょうづら) meaning a sour face.

• 彼かれはいつも仏ぶっ頂ちょう面づらで、近ちか寄よりがたい。

  He always has a sullen look and is hard to approach.

• 上じょう司しに注ちゅう意いされて、仏ぶっ頂ちょうな態たい度どをとってしまった。

  After being warned by my boss, I ended up acting grumpy.