僧侶

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 僧侶, read そうりょ, denotes a monk or cleric living and practicing within a religious tradition.
• Basic usage: It identifies the person guiding temple visitors or tending the grounds before dawn.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A person in religious life
  • This is a monk who guides temple visitors or sweeps the garden before dawn. It does not denote the temple building or a religious ceremony itself.