buddhist monk

(personleft) + (gain) Same-ON
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This is a somewhat formal kanji. Most people just say お坊さん (おぼうさん) for monk in casual conversation.

Onyomi

SOU

The monk is SO wise.

Mnemonic

A monk is a person who gains enlightenment

Kunyomi

そう a somewhat formal, official way to refer to a monk LAZYF
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Jukugo

僧侶(そうりょ)

a Buddhist monk ☆☆☆☆☆

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
give MONEY
increase EARTH
detest HEART
adapt not HORNY
buddhist monk PERSON

You give MONEY away.

The EARTH'S temperature increases.

You detest me with all your HEART.

I adapt to it because I'm NOT HORNY for you anyway.

A monk is a PERSON.

Synonyms

buddhist monk
お坊さん    僧    僧侶    坊主