Shōbō
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Shōbō was a Heian-period Buddhist monk and scholar credited with establishing the influential Daigo-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shōbō canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18339725 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shōbō Context triple: [Daigo-ji, foundedBy, Shōbō]
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A.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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B.
Shobijin
Shobijin are the tiny twin priestesses who serve as Mothra’s mystical spokespeople and guardians in the Godzilla and broader kaiju film universe.
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C.
Shobu Yarlagadda
Shobu Yarlagadda is an Indian film producer and co-founder of Arka Mediaworks, best known for backing the epic Baahubali film franchise.
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D.
Shisō
Shisō is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its rural landscapes, forests, and historical sites.
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E.
Yōsho Shirabesho
Yōsho Shirabesho was a later Japanese government research and translation bureau that succeeded the earlier Bansho Shirabesho in studying and disseminating Western knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shōbō Target entity description: Shōbō was a Heian-period Buddhist monk and scholar credited with establishing the influential Daigo-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan.
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A.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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B.
Shobijin
Shobijin are the tiny twin priestesses who serve as Mothra’s mystical spokespeople and guardians in the Godzilla and broader kaiju film universe.
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C.
Shobu Yarlagadda
Shobu Yarlagadda is an Indian film producer and co-founder of Arka Mediaworks, best known for backing the epic Baahubali film franchise.
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D.
Shisō
Shisō is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its rural landscapes, forests, and historical sites.
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E.
Yōsho Shirabesho
Yōsho Shirabesho was a later Japanese government research and translation bureau that succeeded the earlier Bansho Shirabesho in studying and disseminating Western knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.