Buddhist layman; grhapati
Buddhist term for a male lay devotee; also used as a posthumous suffix for lay practitioners. Compare 大姉 (だいし) for women.
See also: 大姉 (だいし)
彼は熱心な居士で、毎朝お経をあげている。
He is a devout lay Buddhist and chants sutras every morning.
private scholar; independent researcher
Refers to a scholar not affiliated with an official institution; somewhat dated, often used in historical or literary contexts.
江戸時代には多くの居士が独自の研究を発表した。
During the Edo period, many private scholars published their own research.
The title 居士 is sometimes added to a posthumous Buddhist name.
person who always has something to say; ready critic
very cautious person; very prudent person
straight shooter; frank person; person who tells it like it is
From Chinese 居士 (jūshì), originally meaning 'householder' or 'layperson', adopted into Japanese Buddhist terminology.