和尚
1
priestly teacher;preceptor
trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism
衣ばかりで和尚はできぬ。
The robes do not make the monk.
2
only applies to
おしょう, かしょう
monk (esp. the head monk of a temple);priest;head priest
3
second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
See also:
法眼 (ほうげん)
4
master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
Other forms
和上 【おしょう】