[大和, Dà hé, ㄉㄚˋ ㄏㄜˊ]Yamato (possibly 3rd century AD), Japanese state before written records began in 7th century AD, its real dating is controversial#18520[Add to Longdo]
[やまと, yamato](n) (1) Yamato; ancient province corresponding to modern-day Nara Prefecture; (2) (ancient) Japan; (adj-f) (3) (See 大和絵, 大和魂) Japanese; (P)#2108[Add to Longdo]
[おしょう(和尚)(P);かしょう;わじょう, oshou ( oshou )(P); kashou ; wajou](n) (1) (おしょう only) (hon) preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); (2) (かしょう only) (hon) preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); (3) (わじょう only) (hon) (usu. 和上) preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); (4) (See 法眼) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (5) (おしょう, かしょう only) monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); (6) master (of one's art, trade, etc.); (P)#16210[Add to Longdo]