The Japanese noun hotoke (仏) is a word of Buddhist origin and uncertain etymology. It has several meanings, all but a few directly linked to Buddhism. It can refer to: * A person who has achieved satori (state of enlightenment) and has therefore become a "buddha". (In Buddhism, the term "buddha" in the lower case refers to a person who has become enlightened (i.e., awakened to the truth).) * The historical Gautama Buddha himself * The statue or the name of a buddha * The laws of Buddhism * Figuratively, the performing of a Buddhist memorial service. The Eiga Monogatari for example contains a sentence in which the term is used in that sense. * In common parlance, a dead person; someone's soul * Figuratively, a benevolent person or someone dear to one's heart * Hotoke can also be a p
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