Word

和尚

おしょう
Common

Meanings

  1. Noun

    priestly teacher; preceptor

  2. Noun

    monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest

  3. Noun

    second highest priestly rank in Buddhism

  4. Noun

    master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

Other forms
和上
Other readings
かしょう、わじょう

Kanji in this word

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