What does 僧 mean?
僧 is a Japanese noun meaning “monk” or “Buddhist priest” in English. It is written as 僧 in kanji, そう in hiragana, and sou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その僧は子供たちと遊んだ。
The monk played with the children.
寺で僧に話を聞いた。
I talked with a monk at the temple.