noun

  1. Buddhist nun.
  2. Catholic nun, sister.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
尼僧 にそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nun
あま ニ (9th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
Buddhist priest, monk
ソウ (7th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
formerly, once, before
ソ ソウ かつ (11th)
to divide
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)