お寺てらさん

noun

monk

Colloquial, respectful term for a Buddhist monk, often used by parishioners or in casual conversation. Compare with お寺様, which is more formal.

See also: お寺様

• うちのお寺てらさんはとても話はなしやすい。

  Our temple's monk is very easy to talk to.

• お寺てらさんに法ほう事じをお願ねがいした。

  I asked the monk to perform the memorial service.