noun
religious vows; monastic vows
Specifically refers to the vows taken by members of religious orders, such as poverty, chastity, and obedience in Christian contexts, or similar commitments in Buddhist monasticism.
彼女は修道誓願を立ててシスターになった。
She took her religious vows and became a sister.
修道誓願には清貧、貞潔、従順が含まれる。
Religious vows include poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Compound of 修道 (shūdō, 'religious training' or 'monasticism') and 誓願 (seigan, 'vow' or 'solemn pledge'). The term is used primarily in Christian and Buddhist monastic contexts.