舎利

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
しゃ
Grade: 5

Grade: 4
Alternative spelling
舍利 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Transcription of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Sanskrit शरीर (śarīra).

Pronunciation

Noun

(しゃ)() or 舎利(さり) (shari or sari

  1. the ashes of a cremated body
  2. white rice grains; rice

Usage notes

The second reading only applies to Sense 1.

See also