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From: Japanese-English Electronic Dictionary 和英電子辞書

 和尚
 和上
 おしょう
 和尚
 かしょう
 わじょう
 おしょう
 noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
 honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
 preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism)
 かしょう
 honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
 preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism)
 わじょう
 honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
 [usu. 和上]
 preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism)
 see: 法眼
 second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
 おしょう
 かしょう
 monk (esp. the head monk of a temple)
 master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
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