Evil Monk - Akuso

Japanese: 悪僧 - あくそう

〘noun〙① A monk who goes against the Buddhist path and precepts and does evil. A monk who breaks the precepts. ※Taiki - August 3, 1142, Koji 1: " _Evil monks were summoned to Kan'gakuin, _and _one teacher _{was summoned} _{from each} ." ② A brave monk. A monk who excels in martial arts. A wild monk. Sometimes also called a warrior monk. A bad monk. A bad Zen monk. ※Heike (early 13th century) 2: "There was an evil monk named Yukei, an ajari at Kaijobo. He was about seven feet tall."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 仏道、戒律にそむいて、悪事をなす僧侶。破戒僧。※台記‐康治元年（1142）八月三日「召_二集悪僧於勧学院_一、付_二各師_一召_レ之」② 勇猛な僧侶。武芸などにすぐれた僧。荒法師。僧兵のことをいうこともある。悪法師。悪禅師。※平家（１３Ｃ前）二「戒浄房の阿闍梨裕慶といふ悪僧(あくそう)あり。たけ七尺ばかり有りけるが」

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