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[ぼう()··]
obousan
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()·ぼう()··]
obousan

Root Words:

[お + ぼう()··]
o + bousan

English Meaning(s) for お坊さん

noun
  1. Buddhist priest; monk
  2. son (of others)

Definition and Synonyms for お坊さん

Male Child a youthful male person
Synonyms: ぼんち, こわっぱ, , お坊さん, 坊や, 坊主, , , , , , 小僧, 小童, 小さ童, 小職, 少年, 我郎, , 男児, 男子, 男の子, , , 童子, 童男
Non-Christian Priest a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
Synonyms: , 僧侶, 僧家, 僧都, 入道, 円顱, 和尚, , 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 お坊さん

» boy; priest's residence; priest

Categories お坊さん 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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Sample Sentences for お坊さん

All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.
I didn't know that depending on which sect they belong to, priests don't necessarily have to shave their head.

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