修行者
also: すぎょうざ
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Meanings
1
Buddhist practitioner; ascetic; disciplinant
Refers to someone engaged in Buddhist training or severe self-discipline. Sense 2 (practitioner of austerities) is a natural extension of the Buddhist context.
He lives a strict life as a Buddhist practitioner at a mountain temple.
Ascetics perform severe practices such as fasting and waterfall meditation.
2
martial arts practitioner; martial artist in training
Used for someone seriously training in martial arts, often with a connotation of spiritual or disciplined practice.
Many martial arts practitioners gather at the dojo and train hard every day.