“Bonze” in Japanese
Short answer
Bonze in Japanese is “法師” (houshi). Full meaning: Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person.
Other ways to say “Bonze” in Japanese
坊
bo bonze, monk; monk's dwelling; boy, son, sonny
坊主
bouzu Buddhist priest, bonze; close-cropped hair, crew cut, person with a shorn head; boy, sonny, lad
ボウ
bou bonze, monk; monk's dwelling; boy, son, sonny
ぼう
bou bonze, monk; monk's dwelling; boy, son, sonny
ボーズ
bouzu Buddhist priest, bonze; close-cropped hair, crew cut, person with a shorn head; boy, sonny, lad
ボウシ
booshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
ホウシ
houshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
ぼうし
booshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
ほうし
houshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
僧侶
souryo priest, monk, bonze
ホーシ
houshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
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