monastery in Japanese
monastery in Japanese is 修道院, 僧院 — monastery means a building or complex where monks live a communal religious life, often under vows.
monastery in Japanese
修道院
Pronounced: shuudōin
A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.
僧院
Pronounced: sōin
A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.
What does "monastery" mean?
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noun A building or complex where monks live a communal religious life, often under vows.
"The monks rose before dawn for prayers at the monastery."
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monastery in a sentence
- The monks rose before dawn for prayers at the monastery.
- Tourists visited the ancient monastery perched on the cliffside.
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What is "monastery" in Japanese?
"monastery" in Japanese is 修道院, 僧院. monastery means: A building or complex where monks live a communal religious life, often under vows.
How do you pronounce 修道院?
"monastery" in Japanese is 修道院, pronounced "shuudōin".
How do you use "monastery" in a sentence?
Example: "The monks rose before dawn for prayers at the monastery." In Japanese, "monastery" is 修道院, 僧院.
Are there other ways to say "monastery" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "monastery": 修道院, 僧院.
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