Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 僧兵(そうへい) in Japanese

僧兵
Kana Reading
そうへい
Romaji
sōhei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    priest soldier; warrior monk


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

Buddhist priest, monk

On'Yomi: ソウ

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: つわもの

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14 strokes

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi:

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