Meaning

Primary

Zen Priest

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A Zen priest is a zen priest.

Reading

ぜんそう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

その禅僧は、すきっぱらに不味いものは無いという言葉を実感しました。

The Zen priest literally understood the phrase "hunger is the best sauce."

努力は全て無だに終わったが、禅僧は少しもはらが立たなかった。

Although his efforts came to naught, the Zen priest did not feel upset in the slightest.

もし禅僧になりたければ、とんでもなくきつい修行を終える必要があります。

If you want to be a Zen priest, you have to go through ridiculously tough training.

Kanji Composition