阿闍梨 [ㄚ ㄕㄜˊ ㄌㄧˊ; a1 she2 li2]
Buddhist teacher (Sanskrit transliteration)
also written 阿闍黎[ㄚ ㄕㄜˊ ㄌㄧˊ; a1 she2 li2]
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阿闍梨
あじゃり
あざり
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Buddhist term
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
[abbr. of 阿闍梨耶, from the Sanskrit "ācārya"]
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils)
high priest
see: 伝法灌頂
Buddhist term
initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon)
Buddhist term
monk who conducts religious services
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