僧そう院いん

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

Refers to a Buddhist monastery or temple complex where monks live and practice.

Buddhist priest, monk

院Inst., institution, temple

寺てら
寺 is the general word for a Buddhist temple, while 僧院 specifically emphasizes the residential and communal aspect of monks.
修しゅう道どう院いん
修道院 is used for Christian monasteries or convents, whereas 僧院 is used for Buddhist institutions.

Compound of 僧 (そう, 'monk') and 院 (いん, 'institution' or 'temple'), referring to a residence for Buddhist monks.