Meaning of 七衆(しちしゅ) in Japanese

七衆
Kana Reading
しちしゅ
Romaji
shichishu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    seven orders of Buddhist disciples (monks, nuns, probationary nuns, male novices, female novices, male lay devotees, female lay devotees)

Related Kanji

衆 JLPT 1

12 strokes

masses, great numbers, multitude, populace

On'Yomi: シュウ, シュ

Kun'Yomi: おお.い

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七 JLPT 5

2 strokes

seven

On'Yomi: シチ

Kun'Yomi: なな, なな.つ, なの

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