before a Buddha or mortuary tablet
Refers to the space or position in front of a Buddhist altar or memorial tablet, often used in ritual contexts.
See also: 仏前
御仏前に手を合わせて祈った。
I put my hands together and prayed before the Buddha.
offerings placed before a Buddha or mortuary tablet
Typically refers to food, flowers, incense, or monetary offerings set on the altar.
御仏前にお供え物をあげる。
I place offerings before the Buddha.
Standard kanji spelling with honorific prefix 御.
Kana prefix spelling; common in everyday writing.
Compound of honorific prefix 御 (ご) + 仏前 (ぶつぜん, 'before the Buddha').