善ぜん男なん善ぜん女にょ

noun

pious men and women; the faithful

Buddhist term referring to devout lay followers, both male and female. Often used in a collective sense for the religious community.

• 善ぜん男なん善ぜん女にょが寺てらに集あつまり、説せっ法ぽうを聞きいた。

  Pious men and women gathered at the temple to listen to the sermon.