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わじょう
Meanings
Noun
Honorific
Buddhist
1. priestly teacher; preceptor
trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism
2. second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
3. master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
Alt. forms
和
お
尚
しょう
97%
和
か
上
しょう
1%
わじょう
Pitch accent
わ
じょう
Used in: 2
Composed of
わ
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
じょう
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top