比丘尼

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 比丘尼 and read びくに, it denotes a woman ordained as a Buddhist monastic.
• Basic usage: It is used for a nun speaking to a temple visitor and cleaning the main hall each morning.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Ordained nun rather than lay believer
  • The word refers to a woman living the monastic vocation, not any female Buddhist follower.