No. 3,558 in Japanese
観音
"観音" (Kannon) refers to the Bodhisattva of Compassion in Japanese Buddhism.
In a sentence
観音様への感謝の気持ちを込めてお参りしました。
I visited while expressing gratitude to Kannon-sama.
Here, 観音 (Kannon) refers to a revered figure in Buddhism, showing cultural and religious context as 'Kannon-sama'.
観音像が寺院の中心に設置されています。
The image of Kannon is installed at the center of the temple.
In this sentence, 観音 (Kannon) refers to a statue or depiction of the deity in a physical sense.
友人が観音の心を持って困っている人を助けました。
My friend helped those in need with the heart of Kannon.
Here, 観音 (Kannon) figuratively refers to embodying the compassionate qualities of the deity.
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