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僧 (そう): monk, priest — Japanese vocabulary

僧 is read そう and means "monk, priest". JLPT N3 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

僧

Reading
そう · sou
Translation
monk, priest
Level
JLPT N3
Pitch accent
そうが

Example

その僧は子供たちの遊びに参加した。

そのそうはこどもたちのあそびにさんかした。

The priest participated in the children's game.

Kanji in this word

  • 僧 — Buddhist Priest, Monk

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