舎利

See also: 舍利

Japanese
Kanji in this term
舎 利
しゃ
Grade: 5		 り
Grade: 4
Alternative spelling
舍利 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Transcription of Sanskrit शरीर (śarīra).

Pronunciation
  • Module error: The module returned a nil value. It is supposed to return an export table.

Noun

舎(しゃ)利(り) 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
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