This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お寺様

お寺さま、 御寺様

Reading

Kana: おてらさま
Romaji: oterasama
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

monk

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 てら
Meaning: Buddhist temple
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern