僧
Buddhist priest, monk

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Stroke Order

13 / 13

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:13
JLPT:1
Frequency:1724

Vocabulary

ソウ

WordReadingMeaning
僧侶ソウリョpriest; monk; bonze
高僧コウソウhigh priest; highly ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
禅僧ゼンソウZen priest
僧院ソウインmonastery; temple
僧籍ソウセキpriesthood registry

Other

WordReadingMeaning
小僧こぞうyoungster; boy; kid; brat; lad; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy; apprentice
僧そうmonk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
若僧わかぞうyoungster; neophyte; greenhorn
大僧正だいそうじょうhigh priest
いたずら小僧いたずらこぞうmischievous boy

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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detest, hate
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層
floor, layer, social class, story, stratum
Grade 6JLPT 2
増
add, augment, gain, increase, promote
Grade 5JLPT 3
唱
call upon, chant, recite, yell
Grade 4JLPT 1
槽
tank, tub, vat
Grade 8JLPT 1
贈
award to, confer on, give to, presenting something, presents, send
Grade 8JLPT 2
曹
comrade, fellow, office, official
Grade 8JLPT 1
晶
clear, crystal, sparkle
Grade 8JLPT 1
帽
cap, headgear
Grade 8JLPT 2
縄
cord, straw rope
Grade 4JLPT 1