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尚
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Honorific; Buddhism; Trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism
priestly teacher; preceptor
Examples
衣ばかりで和尚はできぬ。
The robes do not make the monk.
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おしょう/かしょう only; Buddhism
monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest
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Buddhism
second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
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master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
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premature
Examples
今その計画を実施するのは、時期尚早である。
It is premature to put the plan into practice now.
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Adjective - yoi/ii class
still better; even better
Examples
彼は親切で優しく、なおよいことに正直である。
He is kind and gentle, and what is better still, honest.
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From Mencius
by reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends
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Proverb
the clothes do not make the man; the cowl does not make the monk
