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. monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest
when read as "おしょう, かしょう"
3. second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
4. master (of one's art, trade, etc.)