僧綱

Reading

Kana: そうごう

Romaji: sougou

Definition

noun

1

ancient Buddhist ecclesiastical authority; Office of Monastic Affairs

Note: archaism

Kanji

僧

Reading: ソウ

Meanings: Buddhist priest, monk

綱

Readings: コウ、 つな

Meanings: hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable