WORD DETAIL
僧侶
そうりょ
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Study notes
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.

