副寺ふうす

noun

deputy temple administrator; assistant treasurer (Zen)

A specific role within the six administrators (六知事) of a Zen temple, responsible for accounting and financial matters. Domain-specific Buddhist term.

See also: 六知事

• 副ふう寺すは禅ぜん寺でらの会かい計けいを担たん当とうする役やく職しょくです。

  The 副寺 is the position in charge of accounting at a Zen temple.

• 彼かれは修しゅ行ぎょうの後あと、副ふう寺すに任にん命めいされた。

  After his training, he was appointed as the deputy temple administrator.