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Meaning of 尼僧(にそう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 尼僧

Kana Reading にそう

Romaji nisō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

nun; priestess

Example sentence

尼僧はお祈りをして十字を切った。 The nun prayed and crossed herself.

Examples of 尼僧, にそう in a sentence

尼僧はお祈りをして十字を切った。

The nun prayed and crossed herself.

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Kanji in this word

尼 JLPT 1

5 strokes

nun

On'Yomi: ニ

Kun'Yomi: あま

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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