Japanese Dictionary
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Meaning of 和尚 in Japanese
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和尚, 和上
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Kana Readingおしょう, かしょう, わじょう
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Romajioshō, kashō, wajō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
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- preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism)
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- preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism)
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- second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
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- monk (esp. the head monk of a temple)
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- master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
Examples of 和尚, 和上, おしょう, かしょう, わじょう in a sentence
Kanji in this word
和
JLPT 3
8 strokes
harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
On'Yomi: ワ, オ, カ
Kun'Yomi: やわ.らぐ, やわ.らげる, なご.む, なご.やか
上
JLPT 5
3 strokes
above, up
On'Yomi: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン
Kun'Yomi: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す