高野聖

Reading

Kana: こうやひじり
Romaji: kouyahijiri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Mt. Koya missionary (usu. low-ranking monks)

2

Lethocerus deyrollei (species of giant water bug)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 田鼈

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める
Meanings: tall, high, expensive
Readings: ヤ、 ショ、 の、 の-
Meanings: plains, field, rustic, civilian life
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ひじり
Meanings: holy, saint, sage, master, priest