noun
priesthood; Buddhist clergy
Refers to the Buddhist priesthood as an institution or the state of being a Buddhist monk. Often used in contexts of entering or leaving the priesthood.
彼は若い頃に僧門に入った。
He entered the priesthood when he was young.
僧門を離れて俗世に戻る人もいる。
Some people leave the priesthood and return to secular life.