Chinese
和尚 [héshang]
Buddhist monk
Japanese
noun
- priestly teacher; preceptor (trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism)
- monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest
- second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
- master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
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Example Sentences
Japanese Names
和尚 おしょう
Oshou given name
和尚 かずなお
Kazunao unclassified name
和尚 かずひさ
Kazuhisa unclassified name
和尚 わじょう
Wajō unclassified name
和尚 かずひろ
Kazuhiro male given name
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