四衆
shishu
four orders of Buddhist followers (monks, nuns, male lay devotees and female lay devotees)
All Senses
  1. shishu four orders of Buddhist followers (monks, nuns, male lay devotees and female lay devotees); four monastic communities (ordained monks, ordained nuns, male novices and female novices); the four assemblies
Nihoner AI Pronunciation Engine v3.2 · ja-JP

Press the microphone and say: 四衆

Ready to listen

Kanji Breakdown
Four
On: し Kun: よ,よ.つ,よっ.つ,よん
5 strokes N5
Masses, Great Numbers, Multitude, Populace
On: しゅう,しゅ Kun: おお.い
12 strokes N1
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
四衆は〜です。 / 〜の四衆

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この四衆はとても大切です。
📚

Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.

Quick Quiz
📓
My Word Journal

Save personal notes for every word you study — memory hooks, your own sentences, grammar tips, and personal stories.

💡 Memory Hook ✏️ My Sentences 📖 Grammar Notes 📌 Personal Story

Synced to your account · Anki export · Accessible on every device

Create Free Account
⚡ Get Premium — 50% Off Today
Lexicon Level
Lv 1
Total XP
0
Kanji Novice
— XP to next rank
⚠️
Your XP won't be saved!

Create a free account to sync your level, streaks, and progress across all devices.

🎯 Create Free Account ⚡ 50% Off Premium — Unlock All

Already a member? Sign in →

🔥
0 days
Daily Streak
Your History With This Word

Sign in or create a free account to keep your history.

Mastery Tracker

Review scheduling updates after each session.

Difficulty
🟡 Medium

Based on JLPT level, kanji complexity & word length.

Recently Viewed