This is the 3558th most frequent Japanese word.
観音
"観音" (Kannon) refers to the Bodhisattva of Compassion in Japanese Buddhism.
Here, 観音 (Kannon) refers to a revered figure in Buddhism, showing cultural and religious context as 'Kannon-sama'.
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.
In this sentence, 観音 (Kannon) refers to a statue or depiction of the deity in a physical sense.
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.
Here, 観音 (Kannon) figuratively refers to embodying the compassionate qualities of the deity.