Word Meaning 役僧

やくそう yakusou

役僧 is read as やくそう (yakusou) and means priest in charge of a temple's clerical duties.

Meaning

English

priest in charge of a temple's clerical duties

Reading

Kana

やくそう

Romaji

yakusou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 67472 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

役柄

やくがら

role

役力士

やくりきし

(member of one of) the top four ranks of sumo wrestlers

役付取締役

やくつきとりしまりやく

executive director

役に就く

やくにつく

to be appointed to a post

役に就ける

やくにつける

to place someone in a position

役を割り振る

やくをわりふる

to assign a role to an actor

役員報酬

やくいんほうしゅう

officer's compensation or remuneration

役目柄

やくめがら

by virtue of one's office

役儀

やくぎ

role

役務賠償

えきむばいしょう

reparation in the form of service

役者馬鹿

やくしゃばか

good actor who is inept in all other matters

役身折酬

えきしんせっしゅう

debt bondage (ritsuryō system)