noun
Buddhist monk/priest/nun without shaven head and not in religious garb
A Buddhist monastic who has not shaved their head and is not wearing traditional religious robes; often used in historical or descriptive contexts.
江戸時代には、有髪俗体の僧侶もいた。
In the Edo period, there were also monks who kept their hair and wore lay clothing.
Compound of 有髪 (having hair) and 俗体 (lay appearance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.