葬式仏教

Japanese

Kanji in this term
そう
Grade: S
しき
Grade: 3
ぶつ > ぶっ
Grade: 5
きょう
Grade: 2
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
葬式佛教 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

葬式 (sōshiki, funeral) + 仏教 (bukkyō, Buddhism)

Noun

(そう)(しき)(ぶっ)(きょう) (sōshikibukkyō) 

  1. A satirical term referring to the modern phenomenon in which Buddhist practice is largely neglected in Japan and is only sought out for funeral services.
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