Word Meaning 御持僧

ごじそう gojisou

御持僧 is read as ごじそう (gojisou) and means imperial protector monk.

Meaning

English

imperial protector monk
monk who performed rituals for the wellbeing of the imperial household

Reading

Kana

ごじそう

Romaji

gojisou

Writing Variants

護持僧 ごじそう gojisou

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 34 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 109243 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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御無沙汰

ごぶさた

not writing or contacting for a while

御霊

みたま

spirit of a deceased person

御用邸

ごようてい

imperial villa

御苑

ぎょえん

imperial garden

御利益

ごりやく

benefit

御曹司

おんぞうし

son of a distinguished family

御当地相撲

ごとうちずもう

local wrestler

御室派

おむろは

Omuro (sect of Shingon Buddhism)

御名御璽

ぎょめいぎょじ

privy seal

御影石

みかげいし

granite

御用繁多

ごようはんた

being busy with many things

御目出糖

おめでとう

Japanese sweets made with glutinous rice and azuki bean paste