僧 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 僧 意味

Buddhist priest, monk

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僧 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

KUNYOMI　訓読み

ソウ sou

Examples

その僧は子供たちの遊びに参加した。

The priest participated in the children’s game.

その僧は子供達の遊びに仲間入りした。

The priest participated in the children’s games.

当時は修道僧達が修道院でよくテニスをしていた。

Monks used to play tennis in monasteries.

村人はみなかわるがわる僧にあいさつした。

All the villagers in turn saluted the priest.

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Back to list JLPT N1 Kanji 36

眺 stare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize

亘 span, range, extend over

呉 give, do something for, kingdom of Wu

凡 commonplace, ordinary, mediocre

憩 recess, rest, relax, repose