住職 じゅうしょく Meanings Noun chief priest (of a Buddhist temple); abbot Kanji 住 live. Read as ジュウ. 職 job. Read as ショク. Common phrases 住職を務める 住職になる Words containing 住職 副住職 (ふくじゅうしょく) assistant chief priest Word lists Buddhism Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists