躯く

counter, suffix

counter for Buddhist images

Archaic counter used specifically for Buddhist statues and paintings. Not used in modern everyday counting; encountered only in historical or religious contexts.

• 古ふるい寺てらの記き録ろくに「阿あ弥み陀だ如にょ来らい像ぞう三さん躯く」とある。

  An old temple record says 'three statues of Amida Nyorai'.