御ご坊ぼう

noun

temple; monk's quarters

Honorific term for a Buddhist temple or the living quarters of a monk. Used to show respect when referring to a temple or its residential area.

• あの御ご坊ぼうは由ゆい緒しょあるお寺てらです。

  That temple is a historic one.

noun

monk

Honorific way to refer to a Buddhist monk. Often used when speaking to or about a monk with respect.

• 御ご坊ぼうにお経きょうをあげていただきました。

  We had the monk chant sutras for us.