和上 - Japanese Vocabulary meaning of 和上 - preceptor or high priest

和上

おしょう

preceptor or high priest

おしょう

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noun

1. Preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism) honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language. Only applies to おしょう.

2. Preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism) honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language. Only applies to かしょう.

3. Preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism) honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language. Only applies to わじょう.

4. Second highest priestly rank in Buddhism See also 法眼.

5. Monk (esp. the head monk of a temple) Only applies to おしょう,かしょう.

6. Master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

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