noun

  1. Buddhist term.grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix).
  2. private-sector scholar.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
居士 こじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reside, to be, exist
い.る キョ お.る (5th, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)