Meaning of 典座(てんざ) in Japanese

典座
Kana Reading
てんざ, てんぞ
Romaji
tenza, tenzo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)

Related Kanji

典 JLPT 1

8 strokes

code, ceremony, law, rule

On'Yomi: テン, デン

Kun'Yomi:

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座 JLPT 3

10 strokes

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

On'Yomi: ザ

Kun'Yomi: すわ.る

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