菩薩 ぼさつ
bosatsu

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1. bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha — explanation

Buddhism
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2. High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court)

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3. title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory

Related to 本地垂迹説
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