noun
A familiar but respectful everyday way to refer to a Buddhist priest or monk. More formal writing may use 僧侶.
See also: 坊さん
法事にお坊さんを呼んだ。
We called a Buddhist priest for the memorial service.
お坊さんにお経をあげてもらった。
We had the monk chant a sutra.
noun
someone else's son
A familiar respectful term for another person's son, close to お坊っちゃん. This use can sound old-fashioned or very familiar in modern conversation.
See also: お坊っちゃん
お宅のお坊さんは、もう小学生ですか。
Is your son already in elementary school?