noun
other self; alter ego; part of oneself
Refers to a person or thing that embodies a part of oneself, such as a character representing the author, a child seen as an extension of a parent, or a creation that carries one's spirit.
この小説の主人公は作者の分身だと言われている。
The protagonist of this novel is said to be the author's alter ego.
子
A child is like a part of oneself.
noun
incarnations of Buddha
Buddhist term for the various forms a Buddha can manifest to save sentient beings.
仏教では、仏は衆生を救うためにさまざまな分身を現すとされる。
In Buddhism, it is said that Buddhas manifest various incarnations to save sentient beings.