Word details
監寺
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 監寺.
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Entry
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Buddhism
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple who substitutes for the chief priest
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
監
oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer
15 strokesFrequency 408JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カン
Nanori
けん
寺
Buddhist temple
6 strokesFrequency 879JLPT N2Grade 2
On
ジ
Kun
てら
主
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シュスシュウ
Kun
ぬしおもあるじ
Nanori
かずずもん
守
guard, protect, defend, obey
6 strokesFrequency 457JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュス
Kun
まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ
Nanori
うしもて
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