Meaning of 教祖(きょうそ) in Japanese

教祖
Kana Reading
きょうそ
Romaji
kyōso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    founder of a religious sect

Related Kanji

祖 JLPT 3

9 strokes

ancestor, pioneer, founder

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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教 JLPT 4

11 strokes

teach, faith, doctrine

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おし.える, おそ.わる

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祖

10 strokes

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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