noun

  1. priests assisting at a Buddhist service.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
伴僧 ばんそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

consort, accompany, bring with
ハン ともな.う とも (8th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
Buddhist priest, monk
ソウ (7th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
formerly, once, before
ソ ソウ かつ (11th)
to divide
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)