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N1 Noun

高僧(こうそう)high priest, virtuous priest

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      high priest, highly-ranked priest

    2. Noun

      2.

      virtuous priest, priest of great sanctity and learning

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    高僧 【こうそう】

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      インド仏教(ぶっきょう)高僧(こうそう)(おし)えを()く。

      A high priest of Indian Buddhism preaches the teachings. {high priest, virtuous priest}

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      (とく)(とく)(たか)僧侶(そうりょ)高僧(こうそう)()ばれます。

      Monks who are particularly virtuous are referred to as high priests. {high priest, virtuous priest}

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      高僧(こうそう)になるためには仏法(ぶっぽう)(つう)じなければならない。

      In order to become a high priest, one must be well-versed in Buddhist teachings. {high priest, virtuous priest}

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      セラピーがてら、高僧(こうそう)(はな)すために近所(きんじょ)のお(てら)(たず)ねました。

      As a form of therapy, I visited a local temple to speak with a high priest. {high priest, virtuous priest}

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      (てら)にお(まい)りをする(おり)には、ぜひ高僧(こうそう)有難(ありがた)いお(はなし)()きたいと(おも)う。

      Whenever I visit the temple, I definitely want to hear the valuable teachings of the high priest. {high priest, virtuous priest}

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