在ざい俗ぞく

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

layperson; living as a layperson; not entering the priesthood

Buddhist term for a person who remains a lay follower rather than becoming a monk or nun. Often used in contrast to 出家 (しゅっけ, 'renouncing the world').

• 彼かれは出しゅっ家けせず、在ざい俗ぞくのまま仏ぶっ教きょうを学まなんでいる。

  He studies Buddhism as a layperson without becoming a monk.

• 在ざい俗ぞくの信しん者じゃでも修しゅ行ぎょうに参さん加かできる。

  Even lay believers can participate in the training.