拙せっ僧そう

pronoun

I, a humble priest; this unworthy monk

Humble first-person pronoun used by Buddhist monks when speaking of themselves, especially in formal or religious contexts. Conveys self-deprecation and humility.

• 拙せっ僧そうはこの寺てらで修しゅ行ぎょうを積つんでおります。

  I, a humble monk, have been training at this temple.

• 拙せっ僧そうの話はなしなど、お聞きき苦ぐるしいかと存ぞんじますが。

  I fear my humble talk may be unpleasant to your ears.