廃はい仏ぶつ毀き釈しゃく

noun

abolish Buddhism, destroy Shakyamuni; anti-Buddhist movement of the early Meiji era

Historical slogan and movement name from the early Meiji period (1868–1912), when the government promoted Shinto and suppressed Buddhism. Often used in historical or academic contexts.

• 明めい治じ初しょ期きの廃はい仏ぶつ毀き釈しゃくによって、多おおくの寺じ院いんが破は壊かいされた。

  Many temples were destroyed due to the anti-Buddhist movement of the early Meiji era.

• 廃はい仏ぶつ毀き釈しゃくは、神しん仏ぶつ分ぶん離り政せい策さくの一いっ環かんとして行おこなわれた。

  The abolishment of Buddhism was carried out as part of the separation of Shinto and Buddhism policy.