“Buddhist priest” in Japanese
Short answer
Buddhist priest in Japanese is “法師” (houshi). Full meaning: Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person.
Other ways to say “Buddhist priest” in Japanese
坊主
bouzu Buddhist priest, bonze; close-cropped hair, crew cut, person with a shorn head; boy, sonny, lad
仏家
bukke Buddhist priest
僧寺
souji Buddhist priest, temple with a resident priest
仏僧
bussou Buddhist priest
僧都
souzu Buddhist priest
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
ぼうし
booshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
ホウシ
houshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
ほうし
houshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
ボーシ
booshi Buddhist priest, bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
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