Kanji

僧

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JLPT N1Jōyō · secondaryfreq #172413 strokes

Meanings

Buddhist priest, monk

ES: monje budista, bonzo

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Common words

  • 高僧こうそうhigh priest, highly ranked priest
  • 小僧こぞうyoungster, boy, kid, brat, lad
  • 禅僧ぜんそうZen priest
  • 僧院そういんmonastery, temple
  • 僧侶そうりょpriest, monk, bonze
  • 尼僧にそうBuddhist nun

Example sentences

  • その僧そうは子供こどもたちの遊あそびに参加さんかした。

    The priest participated in the children's game.

    El sacerdote participó en el juego de los niños.

    Tatoeba #208376(opens in a new tab)
  • 村人むらびとはみなかわるがわる僧そうにあいさつした。

    All the villagers in turn saluted the priest.

    Tatoeba #138887(opens in a new tab)

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