Word Meaning 護持僧

ごじそう gojisou

護持僧 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

御持僧 ごじそう gojisou

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 42 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 56717 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

護持

ごじ

defend and maintain

護国

ごこく

defense of one's country

護憲

ごけん

protecting the constitution

護衛

ごえい

guard

護岸

ごがん

river dike

護送

ごそう

escort (e.g. under guard)

護身

ごしん

self-protection

護民官

ごみんかん

tribune (of ancient Rome)

護法

ごほう

defence of the constitution

護身用

ごしんよう

(for) self-defense

護教論

ごきょうろん

apologetics

護岸工事

ごがんこうじ

levee protection works