伴ばん僧そうばんそうじ字FuriganaMeanings1nounassisting priests at a Buddhist serviceRefers to priests who assist the main officiant during a Buddhist ceremony or memorial service.法ほう要ようでは、伴ばん僧そうが読経どきょうを補ほ助じょする。At the memorial service, the assisting priests help with the sutra chanting.
