What does the kanji 僧 mean?

The kanji 僧 (sō) means "Buddhist priest, monk". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"sō" is written with the kanji 僧, meaning "Buddhist priest, monk". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) そう (sō). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 僧?

Write 僧 ("Buddhist priest") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 僧?

僧 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) そう (sō).

僧“Buddhist priest” Kanjisō

JLPT N1

How to write 僧

僧 (Buddhist priest) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

Buddhist priest, monk

Onyomi (音読み)

そう sō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

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