七衆

Reading

Kana: しちしゅ

Romaji: shichishu

Definition

noun

1

seven orders of Buddhist disciples (monks, nuns, probationary nuns, male novices, female novices, male lay devotees, female lay devotees)

Kanji

七

Readings: シチ、 なな、 なな.つ、 なの

Meaning: seven

衆

Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おお.い

Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace