noun

  1. highly virtuous monk.
  2. monk. Honorific or respectful language.
  3. Buddhist solitary.
  4. Buddhist missionary.
  5. saint (i.e. a virtuous person).
  6. emperor. Archaism, honorific or respectful language.
  7. master, expert. In form 〜の聖.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひじり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

holy, saint, sage
セイ ひじり ショウ (6th, N1)
holy(聖) variant
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)