神しん仏ぶつ混こん淆こう

noun

syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism

Refers to the historical and cultural blending of Shinto and Buddhist beliefs, practices, and deities in Japan. Often used in discussions of Japanese religious history. Compare 神仏習合, which is a more common term for the same concept.

See also: 神仏習合

• 日本にほんの宗しゅう教きょう史しでは、神しん仏ぶつ混こん淆こうの時じ代だいが長ながく続つづいた。

  In Japanese religious history, the period of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism lasted a long time.

• この神じん社じゃには神しん仏ぶつ混こん淆こうの名残なごりが見みられる。

  Remnants of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism can be seen at this shrine.