し
四
しゅ
衆

noun

  1. four orders of Buddhist followers (monks, nuns, male lay devotees and female lay devotees).
  2. four monastic communities (ordained monks, ordained nuns, male novices and female novices).
  3. the four assemblies. In Tendai.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
四
しゅ
衆
 四衆 ししゅ
し
四
しゅう
衆
 四衆 ししゅう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

four
よん　シ　よ (1st, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ　コク (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
masses, great numbers, multitude
シュウ　シュ　おお.い (6th, N1)
blood
ち　ケツ (3rd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
dish, a helping, plate
さら　ベイ (3rd, N2)
stand side by side, assemble
ギン　ゴン　シュウ