Buddhist priest

Sou
Buddhist priest
Examples
high priest
youngster

僧 (Sou) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “Buddhist priest, monk”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 13 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Sou

Kun'yomi

JLPT
N1
Strokes
13
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with

  • high priest
  • youngster
  • monastery

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