僧都
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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僧 | 都 |
そう Grade: S |
ず Grade: 3 |
Alternative spelling |
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僧都 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology edit
/soudu/ > /soːdu/ > /soːzu/.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- an official priest position
- a doll placed in a rice field to scare away bird and animals; a scarecrow
- 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