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“chief priest” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijūshoku

Example

私はこの寺の住職です。watashi wa ko no tera no jū shoku de su

I am the chief priest of this temple.

Illustration for 住職 (chief priest)

How to say “chief priest” in Japanese

“Chief priest” in Japanese is 住職 (jūshoku).

Describes the Buddhist priest who serves as the resident head and manages the affairs of a temple.

Full entry for 住職: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 住職

父の後を継いで、住職になりました。chichi no ato o tsu i de jū shoku ni na ri ma shi ta

I took over from my father and became the chief priest.

Tips for using 住職

  • A 住職 (jūshoku) is not simply any Buddhist priest at a temple, since the title marks the person who serves as its head priest.

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