ぼうさん (bousan)

Buddhist priest,monk

  • JLPT N2
  • noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #18958 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

坊さん (ぼうさん, bousan) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “Buddhist priest,monk”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

わたし友人ゆうじんはお ぼうさんをしているの。

I have a friend who works as a Buddhist priest.

従三位・春宮坊。

He was Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) working at Togubo (Crown Prince's Quarters).

お坊さんがお経を読む。

Buddhist monks read the sutra.

あの偉い坊さんを見ろよ。

Look at the big shot.