- high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priestBuddhismhonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languageabbr. of 阿闍梨耶, from the Sanskrit "ācārya"
- initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon)Buddhismsee also
- monk who conducts religious servicesBuddhism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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