Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 沙弥(しゃみ) in Japanese

沙弥
Kana Reading
しゃみ, さみ
Romaji
shami, sami
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    male Buddhist novice


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

sand

On'Yomi: サ, シャ

Kun'Yomi: すな, よなげる

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JLPT 1

8 strokes

all the more, increasingly

On'Yomi: ミ, ビ

Kun'Yomi: いや, や, あまねし, いよいよ, とおい, ひさし, ひさ.しい, わた.る

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