Jiten beta

和(お)尚(しょう)
Rank #14,577

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
    1. priestly teacher; preceptor
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    2. monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest
  • 3. second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
  • 4. master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

Readings

和尚
(87%)
おしょう
(10%)
和上
(1%)
わじょう
(<1%)
かしょう
(0%)
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