Japanese symbol for “priesthood”
僧職
そうしょく
Romaji: soushoku
priesthood
In Japanese, priesthood is 僧職, read そうしょく (soushoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n priesthood (Buddh)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “priesthood”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 僧門 | そうもん soumon | priesthood; Buddhism |
| 聖職 | せいしょく seishoku | ministry; priesthood; holy orders |
| 墨染め | すみぞめ sumizome | priest robes; priesthood |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 僧侶 | そうりょ souryo | priest; monk; bonze |
| 小僧 | こぞう kozou | youngster; boy; kid |
| 尼僧 | にそう nisou | Buddhist nun |
| 高僧 | こうそう kousou | high priest; highly ranked priest |
| 僧院 | そういん souin | monastery; temple |
| 禅僧 | ぜんそう zensou | Zen priest |
| 職場 | しょくば shokuba | one's post; place of work; workplace |
| 職員 | しょくいん shokuin | staff member; employee; worker |
See also: Chinese symbol for “priesthood”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.