菩薩 （ボサツ） bodhisattva, one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha, High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court), title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
菩提 （ボダイ） bodhi, enlightenment, happiness in the next world
Kanji
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
2086 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 11
Meaning: kind of grass, sacred tree
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: ボ
Composition: 艹
菩
Radical
Radical: 艸
Meaning: grass
艸
Examples
Onyomi Examples
菩薩 （ボサツ） bodhisattva, one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha, High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court), title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
菩提 （ボダイ） bodhi, enlightenment, happiness in the next world