noun

  1. priests assisting at a Buddhist service.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
伴僧 ばんそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

consort, accompany, bring with
ハン ともな.う とも (Late Jr. High, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
Buddhist priest, monk
ソウ (Early Jr. High, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
formerly, once, before
ソ ソウ かつ (Late High School)
to divide
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)