しゃ

noun, takes する, transitive verb

Buddhist term.
  1. preaching down, breaking down someone's false beliefs through confrontation (in order to convert them to the right faith).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゃ
折伏 しゃくぶく
じゃく
ぶく
折伏 じゃくぶく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fold, break, fracture
お.る おり セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
prostrated, bend down, bow
ふ.せる フク ふし (8th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
dog
いぬ ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)