EntL1562120X 和尚(P);和上 [おしょう(和尚)(P);かしょう;わじょう] /(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)/EntL1562120X/ |