僧都

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
そう
Grade: S

Grade: 3
Alternative spelling
僧都 (kyūjitai)

Etymology[edit]

/soudu/ > /soːdu/ > /soːzu/.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

(そう)() (sōzuそうづ (soudu)?

  1. an official priest position
  2. a doll placed in a rice field to scare away bird and animals; a scarecrow
  3. a traditional device found in Japanese gardens; composed of a bamboo tube that when filled with water revolves to empty and makes a clanking sound

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