Word Meaning 僧尼

そうに souni

僧尼 is read as そうに (souni) and means monks and nuns.

Meaning

English

monks and nuns

Reading

Kana

そうに

Romaji

souni

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 146636 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

尼僧

にそう

Buddhist nun

尼僧院

にそういん

nunnery

僧院

そういん

monastery

僧堂

そうどう

temple meditation hall or certain other temple structures

僧籍

そうせき

priesthood

僧体

そうたい

appearance of a Buddhist priest

僧家

そうか

Buddhist priest

僧正

そうじょう

high Buddhist priest

僧位

そうい

rank (of a monk)

僧供

そうぐ

giving to a monk

僧職

そうしょく

priesthood

僧形

そうぎょう

the form of a Buddhist priest