| 和尚(P);和上 | [おしょう(和尚)(P);かしょう;わじょう, oshou ( oshou )(P); kashou ; wajou] (n) (1) (おしょう only) (hon) preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); (2) (かしょう only) (hon) preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); (3) (わじょう only) (hon) (usu. 和上) preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); (4) (See 法眼) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (5) (おしょう, かしょう only) monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); (6) master (of one's art, trade, etc.); (P) #16,210 [Add to Longdo] |