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jmdict 1562120 Active (id: 2151414)
1562120 jmdict A [id=2151414]
和尚[news2,nf30,spec2];和上
おしょう[和尚][news2,nf30,spec2];かしょう;わじょう
[1][n][hon][fld=Buddh]
  [note="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"]
  priestly teacher; preceptor
[2][n][fld=Buddh]
  [restr=おしょう; かしょう]
  monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest
[3][n][fld=Buddh]
  second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
  [see=1805390・法眼[2]]
[4][n]
  master (of one's art, trade, etc.)



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