代だい僧そうじ字FuriganaMeanings1nounsubstitute priest; deputy priestA priest who acts on behalf of another, often in a temporary or representative capacity. Domain-specific Buddhist term.住じゅう職しょくが不ふ在ざいのため、代だい僧そうが法ほう要ようを執とり行おこなった。Since the head priest was absent, a substitute priest conducted the memorial service.
