| 僧 | meaning | 'Buddhist priest, monk' |
| onyomi | ソウ | |
| kunyomi |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 僧 | そう | monk, priest |
| 僧侶 | そうりょ | priest, monk |
| 僧堂 | そうどう | temple meditation hall or certain other temple structures |
| 僧尼 | そうに | monks and nuns |
| 僧籍 | そうせき | priesthood |
| 僧院 | そういん | monastery, temple |
| 大僧正 | だいそうじょう | high priest |
| 小僧 | こぞう | youngster; young Buddhist priest |
| 尼僧 | にそう | nun, priestess |
| 尼僧院 | にそういん | nunnery, convent |
| 禅僧 | ぜんそう | Zen priest |
| 高僧 | こうそう | high priest, virtuous priest |
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