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  • 祈
  • 禁

18 僧 Priest

Alternative Meanings

Monk

Radical Combination

  • イ Leader
  • 曽 Mask

Readings

On’yomi

そう

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

A religious leader wearing a mask could be either a monk or a priest. You don’t know, their face is covered by a mask!

Hints

Picture this leader in their mask. Listen to them chant prayers that reverberate throughout the building.

Reading Mnemonic

This monk or priest is wearing a mask to protect their soul (そう). You aren't a monk or a priest, so they don't want your not-religious-enough eyes to dirty their soul.

Hints

Imagine the monk/priest's bright, pure soul shining behind the mask. You'll never actually see it, unless you're becoming a monk/priest yourself, and then your soul will need protecting too.

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Found In Vocabulary

  • 仏僧
    • ぶっそう
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    • そういん
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    • ぜんそう
    • Zen Priest
  • 膝小僧
    • ひざこぞう
    • Kneecap
  • 尼僧
    • にそう
    • Nun
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