Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 御祖師様(おそしさま) in Japanese

御祖師様
Kana Reading
おそしさま
Romaji
ososhisama
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the Founder of the (our) sect (used especially in the Nichiren sect of Buddhism, referring to Nichiren)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

ancestor, pioneer, founder

On'Yomi: ソ

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

honorable, manipulate, govern

On'Yomi: ギョ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: おん-, お-, み-

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

On'Yomi: シ, ス

Kun'Yomi: もろもろ, なら.う

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JLPT 3

14 strokes

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

On'Yomi: ヨウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さま, さん

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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