坊さん
ぼうさん
bousan
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 71 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
坊さん (ぼうさん (bousan)) means "Monk". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Monk
Also : Buddhist priest · Boy
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Example Sentences
その坊さんは毎朝、檀家の家を訪ねて回る。
そのぼうさんはまいあさ、だんかのいえをたずねてまわる。
That monk visits the homes of his parishioners every morning.
仏教の坊さんが色々な教えについて説明してくれた。
ぶっきょうのぼうさんがいろいろなおしえについてせつめいしてくれた。
The Buddhist monk explained various teachings to us.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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