BUDDHISM THOUGHT IN DAILY JAPANESE VOCABULARY
Abstract
Buddhism has had a profound and lasting impact on Japanese daily life, influencing everything from social structures and personal values to rituals and aesthetics. The spread of Buddhism to Japan, beginning around the 6th century, introduced various philosophies, practices, and customs that continue to shape Japanese culture today. One of the most popular Buddhist sects among the Japanese is Nichiren, which has been quite active in spreading its teachings, even internationally. According to the official Nichiren website, 185 daily Japanese vocabulary terms are found to have been unconsciously shaped by Buddhist thought. Foreign learners of Japanese, particularly those who are not adherents of Buddhism, may face challenges in accurately translating these terms into their native languages. Based on this, vocabulary derived from Buddhist thought is analyzed.
References
Bey, A. (1990). Peranan Jepang dalam Pasca Abad Amerika. Jakarta: Antarkarya.
Green, R. S., & Mun, C. (2018). Korea Contributions to Japanese Buddhism. Coastal Carolina Universtity: CCU Digital Commons.
Harding, C. (2020). History of Modern Japan. Singapore: Tuttle Publishing.
Kobayasahi, M. (n.d.). Nichiren’s Philosophy of Peace. Tokyo: The Institute of Oriental Philosophy.
Mahathera, B. D. (2005). Pustaka Dhammapada: Pali-Indonesia. Tangerang: Sangha Theravada Indonesia.
Minoura, A. (2003). Vasubandhu ha Bunbetsu (vikalpa) wo Sanshurui to Minasu ka: Sthiramati to Yasomitra no Kaishaku. Kyoto: Ohtani University Academic Information Repository.
Oka, T. (2013). Danshu-no-michi, “The Way of Abstinence”: Japanese Cultural-Spiritual Model of Alcohol Abstinence Developed by Alcoholics' Self-help Groups. Tokyo: Sophia University Social Welfare Research.
Persson, Z. (2012). The Complexity of Aisatsu. Lund University: Centre of Language and Literature.
Sugiyono. (2017). Metode Penelitian: Kuantitatif, Kualitatif, dan R&D. Bandung: Alfabeta.
Sugawara, K. (n.d.). Kesa Kudoku: the Virtue of the Kashaya. San Fransisco: Center for Soto Zen Studies.
Tsuboi, R. (2021). Zen’go. Niihama: Lecture on Reading the Besshi Copper Mine X-5.
Viswambharan, A. P., & Priya, K. R. (2016). Documentary Analysis as a Qualitative Methodology to Explore Disaster Mental Health: Insights from Analyzing a Documentary on Communal Riots. Qualitative Research Approach.
Yokogawa, S. (n.d.). Meiwaku no Imi no Hensen ni Tsuite no Ikkōsatsu. Tokyo: Ochanomizu University.
The Buddhist terms that find their way into everyday conversation - The Japan Times
無事｜じつは身近な仏教用語｜仏教の教え｜日蓮宗ポータルサイト (nichiren.or.jp)
