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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
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Definition

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monk; priest

Kanji

Reading: ソウ
Meanings: Buddhist priest, monk

Example Sentences

門前(もんぜん)小僧(こぞう)(なら)わぬ(けい)()む。
➥A saint's maid quotes Latin.
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彼女(かのじょ)腕白(わんぱく)小僧(こぞう)(はら)()てている。
➥She got angry with the naughty boy.
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その(そう)子供(こども)たちの(あそ)びに参加(さんか)した。
➥The priest participated in the children's game.
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尼僧(にそう)はお(いの)りをして十字(じゅうじ)()った。
➥The nun prayed and crossed herself.
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そのいたずら小僧(こぞう)から()(はな)すな。
➥Keep an eye on the naughty kid.
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(かれ)僧侶(そうりょ)(ちか)禁欲(きんよく)生活(せいかつ)をしている。
➥He practices austerities almost like a monk.
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