Word Meaning 門跡

もんぜき monzeki

門跡 is read as もんぜき (monzeki) and means (head priest of) temple formerly led by founder of sect.

Meaning

English

(head priest of) temple formerly led by founder of sect
temple in which resided a member of nobility or imperial family
(head priest of) Honganji (temple in Kyoto)

Reading

Kana

もんぜき

Romaji

monzeki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 119833 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

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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