和尚 [ㄏㄜˊ ˙ㄕㄤ; he2 shang5]
Buddhist monk
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和尚
和上
おしょう
和尚
かしょう
わじょう
おしょう
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism)
かしょう
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism)
わじょう
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
[usu. 和上]
preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism)
see: 法眼
second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
おしょう
かしょう
monk (esp. the head monk of a temple)
master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
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