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high priest in Japanese

high priest in Japanese is 住職, 大祭司, 宮司.

high priest in Japanese

住職
noun
Pronounced: juushoku
(religion) A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
大祭司
noun
Pronounced: daisaishi
(religion) A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
宮司
noun
Pronounced: guuji
(religion) A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
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What is "high priest" in Japanese?

"high priest" in Japanese is 住職, 大祭司, 宮司.

How do you pronounce 住職?

"high priest" in Japanese is 住職, pronounced "juushoku".

Are there other ways to say "high priest" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "high priest": 住職, 大祭司, 宮司.

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