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    門跡

    門もん跡ぜき

    (head priest of) temple formerly led by founder of sect

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    もんぜき

    Noun

    1.
    (head priest of) temple formerly led by founder of sect, temple in which resided a member of nobility or imperial family, (head priest of) Honganji (temple in Kyoto)

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    Kanji that make up this word

    門
    かど・と…(4)
    gate・counter for cannons
    跡
    あと…(1)
    tracks・mark・print・impression
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