Word Meaning 禅僧

Listen to 禅

禅

ぜん

Zen (Buddhism)

Listen to 禅問答

禅問答

ぜんもんどう

Zen dialogue

Listen to 禅宗

禅宗

ぜんしゅう

Zen (Buddhism)

Listen to 禅寺

禅寺

ぜんでら

Zen temple

Listen to 禅譲

禅譲

ぜんじょう

abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir)

Listen to 高僧

高僧

こうそう

high priest

Listen to 尼僧

尼僧

にそう

Buddhist nun

Listen to 小僧

小僧

こぞう

young Buddhist monk

Listen to 一つ目小僧

一つ目小僧

ひとつめこぞう

one-eyed goblin

Listen to 代僧

代僧

だいそう

substitute priest

Listen to 学僧

学僧

がくそう

learned priest pursuing his studies

Listen to 学問僧

学問僧

がくもんそう

scholar monk