Vocab Info
N1 Noun
高僧high priest, virtuous priest
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
high priest, highly-ranked priest
Noun
2.
virtuous priest, priest of great sanctity and learning
All Forms
高僧 【こうそう】
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インド仏教の高僧が教えを説く。
A high priest of Indian Buddhism preaches the teachings.
特に徳が高い僧侶が高僧と呼ばれます。
Monks who are especially virtuous are called high priests.
高僧になるためには仏法に通じなければならない。
To become a high priest, one must be deeply versed in Buddhist law.
セラピーがてら、高僧と話すために近所のお寺を訪ねました。
As a kind of therapy, I visited a local temple to speak with a high priest.
お寺にお参りをする折には、ぜひ高僧の有難いお話を聞きたいと思う。
Whenever I visit a temple, I always hope to hear the high priest's precious teachings.
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