浮屠
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Meanings
1
Archaic term for Buddha; modern Japanese uses 仏陀 (ぶっだ) or 仏 (ほとけ).
See also: ブッダ
In old scriptures, it is written as '浮屠'.
2
Archaic term for a Buddhist stupa; modern Japanese uses 卒塔婆 (そとば) or ストゥーパ.
See also: 卒塔婆
浮屠 referred to a structure that housed Buddhist relics.
3
Archaic term for a Buddhist temple; modern Japanese uses 寺 (てら) or 寺院 (じいん).
That 浮図 has a long history.
4
Archaic term for a Buddhist monk; modern Japanese uses 僧 (そう) or 坊主 (ぼうず).
A 浮屠 is depicted walking for alms.