成仏
成仏する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 成仏する | 成仏しない |
| Polite | 成仏します | 成仏しません |
| Past polite | 成仏しました | 成仏しませんでした |
| Past | 成仏した | 成仏しなかった |
| Te-form | 成仏して | 成仏しないで |
| Desire | 成仏したい | 成仏したくない |
| Potential | 成仏できる | 成仏できない |
| Passive | 成仏される | 成仏されない |
| Causative | 成仏させる | 成仏させない |
| Causative passive | 成仏させられる | 成仏させられない |
| Volitional | 成仏しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 成仏しましょう | |
| Imperative | 成仏しろ | 成仏するな |
| Conditional | 成仏すれば | 成仏しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 成仏したら | 成仏しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
attain Buddhahood; enter Nirvana
Buddhist term for reaching enlightenment and being released from the cycle of rebirth. Used in religious contexts.
It is said that after years of training, he finally attained Buddhahood.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
pass away peacefully; rest in peace
Euphemistic, everyday use for dying peacefully or being at rest. Often used when someone has passed away after a long life or illness.
My grandmother passed away peacefully last night.
He must be resting in peace now.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が成仏するfor someone to pass away peacefully / attain Buddhahood
Surrounded by his family, grandfather passed away peacefully.
- 〈人〉の霊が成仏するfor someone's spirit to find peace and move on
After the memorial service, his spirit seems to have finally found peace.
- 成仏できないunable to rest in peace (of a ghost or spirit)
You often hear stories of ghosts who can't rest in peace because of lingering attachments.