- priestly teacher; preceptorBuddhismhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languagetrad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism
- monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priestonly applies to おしょう and かしょうBuddhism
- second highest priestly rank in BuddhismBuddhismsee also
- master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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