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坊さん

It’s a common term for a Buddhist monk. Less often, it’s an old-fashioned word for a young boy.

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Other forms

お坊さん obousan, more common and polite
坊主 bouzu, casual and can be rude
1 Noun

Buddhist Monk / Priest

A general term for a Buddhist monk or priest.

Example

お 葬式 で お 坊さん が お 経 を 読ん で くれた 。

At the funeral, the Buddhist priest chanted sutras for us.

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2 Noun

Boy

A familiar, somewhat old-fashioned term for a young boy.

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坊さん
ぼうさん
It's a common term for a Buddhist monk. Less often, it's an old-fashioned word for a young boy.
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