Kanji - Kansu

Japanese: 監寺 - かんす

〘Noun〙 (also "kanzu". "Su" is the Chinese pronunciation of "tera" (temple)) In Zen Buddhism, the name of the position that supervises a temple and leads the monks. One of the six governors, the most important position in a temple after the capital temple (tsusu) . Superintendent. Kanji. ※From the Records of Mount Tendai Godai (1072-73), vol. 1 " _Two wise men at the Fountain Pavilion faced _each other at _Jusho -ji Temple, and the supervision of the temple was bestowed upon three people _{, one each} by _two messengers, who oversaw _a number of courteous and polite actions."

Kan-ji [temple supervisor]

〘Noun〙 = Kansu (Kanji) ※ From the Common Suibodai Zenden (1759), vol. 1 “He ordered Kanji (Yaksha) to escort him to the Undo Hall and have him meditate.”

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「かんず」とも。「す」は「寺」の唐音) 禅宗で、一寺を監督して衆僧を統率する役名。六知事の一つで都寺(つうす)に次ぐ一山の重役。監院。かんじ。※参天台五台山記（1072‐73）一「於_二智者泉亭_一対_二面寿昌寺監寺等賜紫三人_一以_二通事_一数剋慇懃」