阿闍梨

Readings

Kana: あじゃり、あざり

Romaji: ajari, azari

Definitions

noun

1

high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest

(Buddhist term)

Note: abbr. of 阿闍梨耶, from the Sanskrit "ācārya"

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

2

initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon)

(Buddhist term)

See also: 伝法灌頂

3

monk who conducts religious services

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

阿

Readings: ア、 オ、 おもね.る、 くま

Meanings: Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

闍

Readings: ト、 ジャ

Meanings: watchtower, used phonetically

梨

Readings: リ、 なし

Meaning: pear tree