Meaning of 祭司(さいし) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 祭司

Kana Reading さいし

Romaji saishi

Examples of 祭司, さいし in a sentence

祭司は人々を道徳的に高めようとした。

The priest tried to improve the people's morals.
ヨハネの証言はこうである。ユダヤ人達が祭司とレビ人をエルサレムからヨハネのもとに遣わして、あなたは誰ですかと尋ねさせた。

Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priest and Levites to ask him who he was.

祭 JLPT 2

11 strokes

ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: まつ.る, まつ.り, まつり

司 JLPT 2

5 strokes

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: つかさど.る

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