Meaning

Primary

Zen Priest

Alternative

Zen Monk

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

彼は禅僧です。

He is a Zen priest.

それは、どこかの禅僧が言っていた言葉です。

That is what some Zen monk said.

禅僧になるには、どうすればいいですか?

How can I become a Zen monk?

Kanji Composition