noun

  1. monk, priest.
  2. sangha (the Buddhist community). Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
そう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)