菩薩
ぼさつ
ぼさち
out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun, used as a suffix
Buddhist term
bodhisattva
one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha
High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court)
see: 本地垂迹説
title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
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