説教坊主

Reading

Kana: せっきょうぼうず

Romaji: sekkyōbouzu

Definition

noun

1

tub-thumping preacher; preacher (priest) who is good at delivering a sermon; pulpiteer (usually with contemptuous implication)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

教

Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる

Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine

坊

Readings: ボウ、 ボッ

Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest

主

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ

Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal