てら
 
 

noun

Honorific or respectful language, colloquialism.
  1. monk.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
てら
 
 
お寺さん おてらさん
てら
 
 
御寺さん おてらさん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

Buddhist temple
てら ジ (2nd, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)