和尚 (おしょう) — priestly teacher

和尚 is read おしょう and listed as a noun. Meaning: priestly teacher; preceptor.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 和尚.

  • 和牛 わぎゅう Wagyu (any of four breeds of Japanese cattle)
  • 英和 えいわ English-Japanese
  • 漢和 かんわ China and Japan
  • 緩和 かんわ relief
  • 協和 きょうわ concord
  • 柔和 にゅうわ gentle
  • 昭和 しょうわ Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
  • 融和 ゆうわ harmony
  • 和菓子 わがし wagashi
  • 飽和 ほうわ saturation
  • 和洋折衷 わようせっちゅう blending of Japanese and Western styles
  • 高尚 こうしょう high