貫かん主じゅ

also: かんしゅ

か

ん

じゅ

Meanings

chief abbot (of a Buddhist temple)

Refers to the head priest or abbot of a Buddhist temple, especially in certain sects. The reading かんじゅ is standard; かんしゅ is less common.

住じゅう職しょく
住職 is a more general term for the head priest of a Buddhist temple, while 貫主 is a specific title used in certain sects or contexts.

貫主Usage32%
- かんじゅ
  Standard kanji form for the chief abbot of a Buddhist temple.
- かんしゅ
  Alternate reading; rarely used.
貫首Usage68%
- かんじゅ
  Variant kanji form; less common but still used.
- かんしゅ
  Alternate reading with variant kanji; rarely used.
かんしゅ

A Buddhist title also written 貫首, denoting the chief abbot or head of a temple. The spelling 貫主 is a variant used for the same title.