四部衆

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Kana: しぶしゅ

Romaji: shibushu

Definition

noun

1

four orders of Buddhist followers (monks, nuns, male lay devotees and female lay devotees)

Note: obscure term

See also: 四衆

Kanji

四

Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん

Meaning: four

部

Readings: ブ、 -べ

Meanings: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

衆

Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おお.い

Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace