Word Meaning 門主

もんしゅ monshu

門主 is read as もんしゅ (monshu) and means head priest of temple formerly led by founder of sect.

Meaning

English

head priest of temple formerly led by founder of sect

Reading

Kana

もんしゅ

Romaji

monshu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 39779 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

門

もん

branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master

門

と

door (esp. Japanese-style)

門出

かどで

starting a new life

門前町

もんぜんまち

town originally built around a temple or shrine

門下生

もんかせい

pupil

門外漢

もんがいかん

outsider

門前

もんぜん

before the gate

門戸

もんこ

door

門下

もんか

one's pupil

門前払い

もんぜんばらい

turning another away at the gate or front door

門外不出

もんがいふしゅつ

(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises

門外

もんがい

outside a gate