JLPT N1 · 13 strokes
Kanji 僧: "Buddhist priest, monk"
The kanji 僧 means "Buddhist priest, monk". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ソウ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ソウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | Buddhist priest, monk |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1724 of 2,501 |
Common words with 僧
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 小僧youngster; boy; kid; brat · young Buddhist monk; young bonze
- 僧monk; priest · sangha (the Buddhist community)
- 僧侶priest; monk; bonze
- 僧兵priest soldier; warrior monk
- 僧正high Buddhist priest
- 拙僧I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
- 尼僧Buddhist nun · Catholic nun; sister
- 膝小僧kneecap
- 修行僧ascetic monk; trainee monk
- 高僧high priest; highly ranked priest · virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
- 僧院monastery; temple
- 僧衣priest's garb
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