和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] {Buddh} high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest — abbr. of 阿闍梨耶, from the Sanskrit "ācārya" (hon)
2. 2. [n] {Buddh} initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon)
3. 3. [n] {Buddh} monk who conducts religious services

Kanji in this word

• 阿
  Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

  On: ア (a)、 オ (o)

  Kun: おもね.る (omone.ru)、 くま (kuma)

  8 strokes · Grade 9 · JLPT N1
• 闍
  watchtower, used phonetically

  On: ト (to)、 ジャ (ja)

  17 strokes
• 梨
  pear tree

  On: リ (ri)

  Kun: なし (nashi)

  11 strokes · Grade 4 · JLPT N1