also: ひっすう
noun
bhikkhu; fully ordained Buddhist monk
Rare Buddhist term; the more common Japanese word is 比丘 (びく).
See also: 比丘
仏典では「苾蒭」という表記が使われることがあるが、現代ではほとんど見かけない。
In Buddhist scriptures, the notation 苾蒭 is sometimes used, but it is rarely seen today.
Rare kanji spelling for the Buddhist term; the reading ひっしゅ is the primary reading.
Alternate reading ひっすう for the same kanji form.
Variant kanji form with the same reading.
Variant kanji form with the alternate reading ひっすう.
Transliteration of the Sanskrit word bhikkhu; the kanji are used phonetically (ateji).