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坊さん
Hiragana
ぼうさん
Noun
informal
Japanese Meaning
（非公式）僧侶、僧侶
Easy Japanese Meaning
おてらでほとけさまの教えをまなび、人びとのためにいのるおとこの人
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
和尚（口语） / 僧人（口语） / 佛教僧侣（非正式）
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
佛教僧侶 / 和尚
Korean Meaning
스님 / 불교 승려
Indonesian
biksu Buddha (sebutan informal) / pendeta Buddha (sebutan informal)
Vietnamese Meaning
nhà sư / thầy chùa (khẩu ngữ) / ông sư
Tagalog Meaning
di‑pormal na tawag sa mongheng Budista / paring Budista (kolokyal)
Sense（1）
(informal) a Buddhist monk, a bonze
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Yesterday I happened to meet a Buddhist monk chanting sutras at an old temple in my neighborhood, and I was impressed by his calm way of speaking and profound knowledge.
Yesterday I happened to meet a Buddhist monk chanting sutras at an old temple in my neighborhood, and I was impressed by his calm way of speaking and profound knowledge.
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昨日、近所の古い寺でお経を読む坊さんに偶然出会い、静かな話し方と深い知識に感銘を受けた。
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