おしょう・かしょう・わじょう

和尚

表記・読み：和上・おしょう・かしょう・わじょう

1. 1

   priestly teacher; preceptor

   名詞trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhismhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languageBuddhism
2. 2

   monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest

   名詞Buddhism
3. 3

   second highest priestly rank in Buddhism

   名詞Buddhism
4. 4

   master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

   名詞