念仏
ねんぶつ nembutsu; nianfo
Why it means this
念 (call to mind, invoke) + 仏 (the Buddha) — chanting 'namu Amida Butsu'; the invocation of Amida Buddha.
Breakdown
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ねんぶつ nembutsu; nianfo
念 (call to mind, invoke) + 仏 (the Buddha) — chanting 'namu Amida Butsu'; the invocation of Amida Buddha.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.