“Priest” or “Bonze” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “僧”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “僧” means “Buddhist priest” or “Bonze” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “僧”
Jouyou Kanji “僧” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そう(sou) |
| Meanings | (Buddhist) Priest, Bonze |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “僧”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 僧庵(そうあん-so u a n) | Priest’s hermitage |
| 僧衣(そうい-so u i) | Priest’s garb, Priest’s robe |
| 僧院(そういん-so u i n) | Monastery, Convent |
| 僧形(そうぎょう-so u gyo u) | Form of a Buddhist priest, Priestly attire |
| 僧正(そうじょう-so u jo u) | Highest‐ranking Buddhist priest, High Buddhist priest |
| 僧都(そうず-so u zu) | Buddhist priest (Second rank of Buddhist priest) |
| 僧俗(そうぞく-so u zo ku) | Priests and laymen |
| 僧徒(そうと-so u to) | Priests, Monks |
| 僧堂(そうどう-so u do u) | Temple meditation hall |
| 僧尼(そうに-so u ni) | Monks and nuns |
| 僧服(そうふく-so u fu ku) | Priest’s garb, Monk’s robe |
| 僧兵(そうへい-so u he i) | Priest soldier, Warrior monk |
| 僧坊 or 僧房(そうぼう-so u bo u) | Priests’ temple quarters |
| 僧門(そうもん-so u mo n) | Priesthood, Buddhism |
| 僧侶(そうりょ-so u ryo) | Priest, Monk, Bonze |
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