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- おしょうnoun
- かしょうnoun
- わじょうnoun
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Meanings
- 1
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
nounhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languageBuddhism - 2
monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest
nounBuddhism - 3
second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
nounBuddhism - 4
master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
noun
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