比丘

Chinese

phonetic
trad. (比丘) 比 丘
simp. #(比丘) 比 丘

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali bhikkhu. Cognate with Sanskrit भिक्षु (bhikṣu).

Pronunciation


Noun

比丘

  1. (Buddhism) bhikkhu; Buddhist monk

Synonyms

Derived terms

Further reading

Japanese

Kanji in this term
比 丘
び
Grade: 5
く
Grade: S
on’yomi

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali bhikkhu, from Sanskrit भिक्षु (bhikṣu).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

比(び)丘(く) • (biku) 

  1. (Buddhism) bhikkhu

Synonyms

References

  1. Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term
比丘

Noun

比丘 • (bigu) (hangeul 비구)

  1. Hanja form? of 비구 (“(Buddhism) bhikkhu”).

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term
比丘

Noun

比丘

  1. chữ Hán form of tỉ-khâu (“(Buddhism) bhikkhu”).
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