Buddhist layman; grhapati
Buddhist term for a male lay devotee; also used as a posthumous suffix for lay practitioners. Compare 大姉 (だいし) for women.
See also: 大姉 (だいし)
He is a devout lay Buddhist and chants sutras every morning.
private scholar; independent researcher
Refers to a scholar not affiliated with an official institution; somewhat dated, often used in historical or literary contexts.
戒名に「居士」と付けられることがある。
The title 居士 is sometimes added to a posthumous Buddhist name.
During the Edo period, many private scholars published their own research.
person who always has something to say; ready critic
very cautious person; very prudent person
straight shooter; frank person; person who tells it like it is
From Chinese 居士 (jūshì), originally meaning 'householder' or 'layperson', adopted into Japanese Buddhist terminology.