Priest - Houshi

Japanese: 法師 - ほうし

〘Noun〙① Buddhist term. A person who becomes a monk and practices Buddhism, becomes well versed in Buddhism, and becomes a teacher who can guide all living beings in the right direction. ※The Life of Ensho Shonin (1302) "He _has the characteristics of _{enlightenment} and is known as the _scholar _{of wisdom} . _{He resembles Abhidharma} _in his augury and is known as _a _priest ." [Lotus Sutra - Prologue]② A monk. A monk. ※The Chronicles (720) In the first year of Emperor Sushun ( Tosho- ryo Honin) "The monks Kei, Ryokin, Kei, and others were sent to offer the Buddha's relics." ※Essays on Tsurezuregusa (around 1331) 52 "The priest at Ninna-ji Temple did not worship at Iwashimizu until he grew old."③ (This is based on the fact that boys used to have their heads shaved.) A boy. A priest . ※Haikai・Hinkai no Renga (Tobai Senku) (1540), Kyo-nani, No. 9: "A young man's monologue in the past, Someday I will come out to see a priest." ④ A person who has undergone a Buddhist education among ordinary people. In particular, a zato (a blind man who teaches the koto and shamisen) and also serves as a companion for entertainment. ※Ukiyo-zoshi・Koshoku Nidai-otoko (1684), No. 6: "Yumematsu, Hirutayu, and other names, all of them are more than sixty priests . " ⑤ An abbreviation of "hoshimusha (priest warrior)." ⑥ A word that is added to another word to express the meaning of "person." It is often pronounced as "boshi." For example, "Issun-boshi" and "Kage-boshi."

Nori-shi [Priest]

〘 noun 〙 = A teacher of law ※ Chronicles (720) Before Emperor Kotoku ascended to the throne (Kitano hon-in) "A monk (norishi) (〈alternate reading〉 nori-no -shi ) Minhoshi, a historian of Takamuko, was a scholar of the state with his profound knowledge of the law."

Hosshi [Priest]

〘Noun〙 = Houshi (priest) ※Atsuta Hon Heike (before the 13th century) 4 "The priests below the masses "

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 仏語。出家して仏道を修行し、仏法に精通して、衆生を正しく導く師となる者。※円照上人行状（1302）「通_二悟性相_一、名為_二恵学_一、阿毗達摩所似_二精祥_一、名_二之法師_一」〔法華経‐序品〕② 僧侶。出家。※書紀（720）崇峻元年是歳（図書寮本訓）「僧(ホウシ)恵・令斤・恵等を遣して仏の舎利を献る」※徒然草（1331頃）五二「仁和寺にある法師、年寄るまで、石清水を拝まざりければ」③ (昔、男の子は頭髪をそっていたところからいう) 男の子。坊(ぼう)。※俳諧・誹諧之連歌（飛梅千句）（1540）京何第九「少人のいにしへ今のひとりごといつかほうしのうかひ出まし」④ 俗人の法体した者。特に琴、三味線の師匠をし、また遊興の相手などする座頭。※浮世草子・好色二代男（1684）六「夢松、昼太夫と、替名呼て、皆六十余の法師(ホウシ)也」⑤ 「ほうしむしゃ（法師武者）」の略。⑥ ある語に添えて「人」の意を表わす語。多く、「ぼうし」と濁る。「一寸法師」「影法師」など。