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jmdict 1562120 Active (id: 2151414)

和尚(P);和上 [おしょう(和尚)(P);かしょう;わじょう] /(n) (1) (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) (hon) {Buddh} priestly teacher/preceptor/(n) (2) (おしょう, かしょう only) {Buddh} monk (esp. the head monk of a temple)/priest/head priest/(n) (3) (See 法眼・2) {Buddh} second highest priestly rank in Buddhism/(n) (4) master (of one's art, trade, etc.)/(P)/EntL1562120/




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