和尚
和上
Readings
Kana:
おしょう、かしょう、わじょう
Romaji:
oshō, kashō, wajō
Definitions
1
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism)
Note:
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
2
preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism)
Note:
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
3
preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism)
Note:
usu. 和上
Note:
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
4
second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
See also:
法眼
5
monk (esp. the head monk of a temple)
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