僧 buddhist monk

(personleft) + 曽 (gain) Same-ON
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This is a somewhat formal kanji. Most people just say お坊さん (おぼうさん) for monk in casual conversation.

Onyomi

SOU

The monk is SO wise.

Mnemonic

A monk is a person who gains enlightenment

Kunyomi

そう a somewhat formal, official way to refer to a monk LAZYF
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Jukugo

僧侶(そうりょ)

a Buddhist monk ☆☆☆☆☆

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
贈 give MONEY 貝
増 increase EARTH 土
憎 detest HEART 心
慣 adapt not HORNY
僧 buddhist monk PERSON 人

You give MONEY away.

The EARTH'S temperature increases.

You detest me with all your HEART.

I adapt to it because I'm NOT HORNY for you anyway.

A monk is a PERSON.

Synonyms

buddhist monk
お坊さん    僧    僧侶    坊主