“Chief priest” in Japanese
Short answer
Chief priest in Japanese is “住職” (juushoku). Full meaning: chief priest (of a Buddhist temple).
Other ways to say “Chief priest” in Japanese
住僧
juusou chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
宮司
guuji chief priest
神主
kannushi Shinto priest; chief priest (of a Shinto shrine); Welsh onion
方丈
houjou square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
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