This is the 2468th most frequent Japanese word.
住職
A chief priest or head monk of a Buddhist temple.
住職 refers to the chief priest or head of a temple, denoting their role in management and caretaking.
住職は寺院の管理を担当しています。
The chief priest is responsible for managing the temple.
住職 is used to denote the position or title of chief priest that someone aspires to become.
彼は住職になるために仏教を深く学びました。
He studied Buddhism extensively to become a chief priest.
住職 identifies the person conducting religious ceremonies, highlighting their cultural and ceremonial role.