How to say priest in Japanese

僧侶☆【そうりょsouryo】

noun / ~の noun:

  • priest; monk - Buddhism term

Example Sentences

牧師bokushiはha十字架juujikaをwo作ったtsukutta。
The priest made the sign of the cross.
司祭shisaiはha私watashiにni彼のkareno祝福shukufukuをwo与えたataeta。
The priest gave me his blessing.
牧師bokushiのno主なomona仕事shigotoはha教会kyoukaiでde説教sekkyouするsuruことkotoですdesu。
The main duty of a priest is to preach in church.
彼kareはha黒いkuroi服fukuをwo着ていたkiteitaのでnode、司祭shisaiのようにnoyouni見えたmieta。
Since he was dressed in black, he looked like a priest.
村人murabitoはhaみなminaかわるがわるkawarugawaru僧souにniあいさつaisatsuしたshita。
All the villagers in turn saluted the priest.

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