そう
僧
りょ
侶

noun

Buddhist term.
  1. priest, monk, bonze.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
そう
僧
りょ
侶
 僧侶 そうりょ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
companion, follower
リョ　ロ　とも (Late High School)
human radical (no. 9)
spine, backbone
ロ　リョ　せぼね (Late High School, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)