和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] {Buddh} priestly teacher; preceptor — trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism (hon)
2. 2. [n] {Buddh} monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest
3. 3. [n] {Buddh} second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
4. 4. [n] master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

Kanji in this word

• 和
  harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

  On: ワ (wa)、 オ (o)、 カ (ka)

  Kun: やわ.らぐ (yawa.ragu)、 やわ.らげる (yawa.rageru)、 なご.む (nago.mu)、 なご.やか (nago.yaka)、 あ.える (a.eru)

  8 strokes · Grade 3 · JLPT N2
• 尚
  esteem, furthermore, still, yet

  On: ショウ (shou)

  Kun: なお (nao)

  8 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1

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