noun
lifelong celibacy (Buddhist precept)
A yojijukugo referring to the strict observance of the Buddhist precept of lifelong celibacy. Used in religious or historical contexts.
一生不犯の戒を守る僧侶は少なくない。
Many monks observe the precept of lifelong celibacy.
A yojijukugo composed of 一生 (lifelong) and 不犯 (non-violation, referring to the precept against sexual misconduct). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is firmly associated with Buddhist monastic discipline.