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    3. 僧

    僧

    僧そう

    monk

    N1KMT7News #9+1NounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab13 strokes

    そう

    Noun

    1.
    monk, priest
    2.
    sangha (the Buddhist community)
    abbreviation

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    お寺てらには多おおくの僧そうがいます。

    There are many monks at the temple.

    KMT5Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは若わかい頃ころから僧そうになることを志こころざしていた。

    He aspired to become a monk from a young age.

    KMT7Religion & PhilosophyDaily Life
    仏ぶっ教きょうの僧そうは、厳きびしい修しゅ行ぎょうを積つんで悟さとりを目め指ざす。

    Buddhist monks undergo strict training to aim for enlightenment.

    KMT7Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    歴れき史し上じょうの有ゆう名めいな僧そうが、この寺てらを創そう建けんしたと言いわれている。

    It is said that a famous monk in history founded this temple.

    KMT7HistoryCulture & Traditions
    その高こう僧そうは、多おおくの信しん者じゃから尊そん敬けいを集あつめている。

    That high-ranking monk gathers respect from many followers.

    KMT8Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    僧
    Buddhist priest・monk
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