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JLPT N1

僧侶

Formal term for a Buddhist monk or priest

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お坊さん obōsan - common term
僧 sō - formal/written
Noun

Buddhist Monk / Priest

A broad, formal term referring to a practitioner of Buddhism who has renounced secular life.

Example

彼 は 若い 頃 、 僧侶 に なる こと を 決め た 。

He decided to become a Buddhist monk when he was young.

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僧侶
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Formal term for a Buddhist monk or priest
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