noun

  1. (before a) Buddhist altar, before the Buddha.
  2. offering placed on a Buddhist altar, incense money, condolatory offering. Oft. as 御〜.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
仏前 ぶつぜん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

Buddha, the dead, France
ブツ ほとけ (5th, N2)
human radical (no. 9)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
in front, before
まえ ゼン さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ グチ ゴツ
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ