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noun
- Buddhist term.priestly teacher, preceptor. Honorific or respectful language. Trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism.
- Buddhist term.monk (esp. the head monk of a temple), priest, head priest.
- Buddhist term.second highest priestly rank in Buddhism.
- master (of one's art, trade, etc.).
Variations
Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||||
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和尚 | おしょう | ✔ | |||||
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和尚 | かしょう | ||||||
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和尚 | わじょう | ||||||
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和上 | かしょう | ||||||
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和上 | わじょう |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
harmony, Japanese style, peace
ワ より オ (3rd, N3)