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[お(御)·ぼう(坊)·さ·ん]
obousan
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[おぼう(坊)·さ·ん]
obousan
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Root Words:

[お(御) + ぼう(坊)·さ·ん]
o + bousan

English Meaning(s) for 御坊さん

noun
  1. Buddhist priest; monk
  2. son (of others)
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Definition and Synonyms for 御坊さん

Male Child a youthful male person
Synonyms: ぼんち, こわっぱ, 主, お坊さん, 坊や, 坊主, 子, 子, 子, 子, 実, 小僧, 小童, 小さ童, 小職, 少年, 我郎, 男, 男児, 男子, 男の子, 童, 童, 童子, 童男
Non-Christian Priest a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
Synonyms: 僧, 僧侶, 僧家, 僧都, 入道, 円顱, 和尚, 坊, お坊さん, 坊さん, 坊様, 大徳, 大徳, 御坊, 桑門, 皮衣, 祭主, 祭司, 緇衣, 道士, 隠亡

Meanings for each kanji in 御坊さん

» honorable; manipulate; govern
» boy; priest's residence; priest

Categories 御坊さん is a member of

Spiritual Leader a leader in religious or sacred affairs
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Male a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
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