法師

ほうし

Also written ほっし

Meanings

1. Noun Buddhist priest; bonze
2. layman dressed like a priest
3. Noun suffix person (usu. pronounced ぼうし)

Kanji

• 法 law. Read as ホウ.
• 師 master. Read as シ.

Words containing 法師

• 影法師 (かげぼうし) shadow figure
• 琵琶法師 (びわほうし) lute priest
• 荒法師 (あらほうし) ferocious (armed) monk

And 8 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists