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What does お坊さん (おぼうさん, obousan) mean?

お坊さん (おぼうさん, obousan) means Buddhist priest; monk.

Quick facts
Readingおぼうさん
Romajiobousan
Part of speechnoun
おぼうさん
obousan

Buddhist priest; monk

  1. 1noun Buddhist priest; monk
  2. 2noun son (of others)

Also written: 御坊さん

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