僧
Kanji · N1
僧 / Buddhist priest
Kanji for Buddhist priest or monk.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ソウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
僧 carries the meaning Buddhist priest or monk.
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Common compounds with 僧
膝小僧ひざこぞうkneecap
仏僧ぶっそうBuddhist priest
禅僧ぜんそうZen priest
僧院そういんmonastery / temple
尼僧にそうBuddhist nun
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