noun
traveling priest; wandering monk
Refers to a Buddhist priest who journeys from place to place, often for pilgrimage, teaching, or ascetic practice. The term carries a traditional, somewhat literary flavor.
旅僧が村に着いて、お経をあげた。
A traveling priest arrived in the village and chanted sutras.
昔話には、旅僧がよく登場する。
Traveling priests often appear in old tales.