WORD DETAIL
沙弥
しゃみ
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The Buddhist term
沙弥, readしゃみ, denotes a novice monk. - Basic usage:
沙弥is a specialized term for a male Buddhist novice before full ordination.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A novice Buddhist monk
- It should not be broadened to all monks or to young people generally.