和上

Variants

• 和上かしょう
• 和尚かしょう
• 和上わじょう
• 和尚わじょう
• 和尚おしょう

Meanings

1. master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
2. second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
3. priestly teacher; preceptor
4. monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest

Kanji used

• 和Japanese style
• 上above