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    3. 和尚

    和尚

    和お尚しょう

    priestly teacher

    KMT9News #30+1Ref L2NounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    和上

    おしょうかしょうわじょう

    Noun

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

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    お寺てらの和お尚しょうさんに会あった。

    I met the temple priest.

    KMT7Religion & Philosophy
    和お尚しょうは静しずかに座ざ禅ぜんを組くんでいた。

    The priest was quietly meditating.

    KMT9Religion & Philosophy
    若わかい頃ころ、彼かれは人じん生せいの悩なやみを和お尚しょうに相そう談だんし、導みちびきを求もとめた。

    When he was young, he consulted the priest about his life's troubles and sought guidance.

    KMT9Religion & PhilosophyEmotions & Psychology
    和お尚しょうの説せっ法ぽうは、多おおくの人ひと々びとの心こころに深ふかく響ひびいた。

    The priest's sermon deeply resonated with many people's hearts.

    KMT9Religion & Philosophy
    その和お尚しょうは、茶さ道どうの達たつ人じんとしても知 られている。

    That priest is also known as a master of the tea ceremony.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsReligion & PhilosophyHistory

    Kanji that make up this word

    和
    やわ.らぐ・やわ.らげる・なご.む・なご.やか・あ.える…(20)
    harmony・Japanese style・peace・soften・Japan
    尚
    なお…(7)
    esteem・furthermore・still・yet
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