四衆

ししゅ

Also written ししゅう

Meanings

1. Noun 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)

Kanji

• 四 four. Read as シ.
• 衆 masses. Read as シュ.

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