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院主 (いんじゅ) — head of a temple | Kumi Dictionary

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院主

院主

院いん主じゅ

head of a temple

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いんじゅ

Noun

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head of a temple

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Kanji that make up this word

Inst.・institution・temple・mansion・school

ぬし・おも・あるじ…(6)

lord・chief・master・main thing・principal

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