阿弥陀
Meanings
1
Amitabha Buddha; Amida Buddha
Buddhist term; refers to the Buddha of Infinite Light, central to Pure Land Buddhism.
I invoke Amitabha Buddha.
2
ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery
usually written using kana aloneabbreviation
Abbreviation of 阿弥陀くじ; a random matching game where participants trace lines across a lattice. Usually written in kana.
See also: あみだくじ
Let's decide the seats with a ghostleg lottery.
3
wearing a hat pushed back
usually written using kana aloneabbreviation
Abbreviation of 阿弥陀被り; describes a hat worn tilted far back on the head, resembling the halo of an Amida statue. Usually written in kana.
See also: 阿弥陀被り
He is wearing his hat pushed back on his head.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を阿弥陀で決めるto decide something by ghostleg lottery
We decided the room assignments for the trip by ghostleg lottery.
- 阿弥陀を拝むto pray to / worship Amida Buddha
My grandmother prays to Amida Buddha at the family altar every morning.
Expressions
- あみだにかぶるwear a hat pushed back on the head