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    3. 大僧正

    大僧正

    大だい僧そう正じょう

    high priest

    KMT10News #40+1NounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab21 strokes

    だいそうじょう

    Noun

    1.
    high priest

    Stroke 0 / 21

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    その寺てらには大だい僧そう正じょうがいます。

    There is a high priest at that temple.

    KMT6Religion & Philosophy
    大だい僧そう正じょうは仏ぶっ教きょうの教おしえを広ひろめるために全ぜん国こくを巡めぐりました。

    The high priest traveled throughout the country to spread Buddhist teachings.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyTravel & Transportation
    彼かれは若わかくして大だい僧そう正じょうの位くらいに就つき、多おおくの信しん徒とから尊そん敬けいを集あつめました。

    He attained the rank of high priest at a young age and earned the respect of many followers.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyHistory
    大だい僧そう正じょうの説せっ法ぽうは、人ひと々びとの心こころに深ふかく響ひびきました。

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

    KMT10Religion & Philosophy
    毎まい年とし、大だい僧そう正じょうが主しゅ催さいする大だい規き模ぼな法ほう要ようが執とり行おこなわれます。

    Every year, a large-scale memorial service hosted by the high priest is held.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    大
    おお-・おお.きい・-おお.いに…(15)
    large・big
    僧
    Buddhist priest・monk
    正
    ただ.しい・ただ.す・まさ・まさ.に…(7)
    correct・justice・righteous・10**40
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