阿弥陀
あみだ Amitabha (Buddha); Amida
Why it means this
A transliteration of Sanskrit Amitābha ('infinite light'); Amida, the Buddha of the Pure Land whose vow saves all who call his name. Also あみだくじ, a ladder lottery, named for the halo-like lines in old drawings.
Breakdown
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