念仏
Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
1. nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha
2. visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ねんぶつ
Used in vocabulary
別時念仏
recitation of Amida Buddha's name on a specified day and time period (practice of Pure Land Buddhists)
Noun