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Meaning of 僧(そう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 僧 JLPT 1

Kana Reading そう

Romaji sō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

monk; priest

Example sentence

当時は修道僧達が修道院でよくテニスをしていた。 Monks used to play tennis in monasteries.

Examples of 僧, そう in a sentence

当時は修道僧達が修道院でよくテニスをしていた。

Monks used to play tennis in monasteries.
村人はみなかわるがわる僧にあいさつした。

All the villagers in turn saluted the priest.
その僧は子供たちの遊びに参加した。

The priest participated in the children's game.
その僧は子供達の遊びに仲間入りした。

The priest participated in the children's games.

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Kanji in this word

僧 JLPT 1

13 strokes

Buddhist priest, monk

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi:

僧

14 strokes

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi:

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