坊さん

Reading

Kana: ぼうさん

Romaji: bousan

Definitions

noun

1

Buddhist priest; monk

Note: familiar language; honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

See also: お坊さん

2

boy

Note: familiar language

Kanji

坊

Readings: ボウ、 ボッ

Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest

Example Sentences

あの偉(えら)い坊(ぼう)さんを見(み)ろよ。

➥Look at the big shot.

お坊(ぼう)さんが突然(とつぜん)大声(おおごえ)で笑(わら)い出(だ)し、厳粛(げんしゅく)な雰囲気(ふんいき)を台無(だいな)しにした。

➥All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.