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A5 Noun

和尚(おしょう)preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism), preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism), preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism), second highest priestly rank in Buddhism, monk (esp. the head monk of a temple), master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      priestly teacher, preceptor

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Buddhism, 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

    2. Noun

      2.

      monk (esp. the head monk of a temple), priest, head priest

      Buddhism, Only applies to おしょう, かしょう

    3. Noun

      3.

      second highest priestly rank in Buddhism

      Buddhism,

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    4. Noun

      4.

      master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

    All Forms

    和尚 【おしょう】、和尚 【かしょう】、和尚 【わじょう】、和上 【かしょう】、和上 【わじょう】

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