住職（じゅうしょく、juushoku）
- chief priest

The word 住職住職 refers to the chief priest of a Buddhist temple. They are the head of the temple and are responsible for its management, religious services, and spiritual guidance for the temple's followers. The 住職住職 typically oversees all activities within the temple grounds, including ceremonies, rituals, and the upkeep of the temple itself. They are often highly respected within their community.

⚫︎その寺の住職住職はとても尊敬されている。 Translation: The chief priest of that temple is highly respected. ⚫︎新しい住職住職が着任した。 Translation: A new chief priest has been appointed. ⚫︎住職住職は毎日お経を唱える。 Translation: The chief priest chants sutras every day.

This word is used when referring to the head priest of a Buddhist temple. You would use it when talking about temple matters, religious ceremonies, or the priest's role in the community. It's used in formal or semi-formal contexts.

The word 住職住職 is written in kanji as 住職. The reading is じゅうしょく in hiragana. There is no other common way to write it. The okurigana (suffix hiragana) is fixed, so there are no variations.

There are no direct perfect synonyms in Japanese. However, you might use phrases like: ⚫︎お寺の代表 (otera no daihyō) - Representative of the temple. ⚫︎ご住職 (go-jūshoku) - A more polite term.

There are no direct antonyms as this is a specific role. However, words or phrases that might contrast would be referring to roles *outside* the temple, or even the laity (lay people): ⚫︎檀家 (danka) - Temple supporter, parishioner ⚫︎信者 (shinja) - Believer; follower

彼は長年、このお寺の住職住職を務めている。 ・Translation: He has been the chief priest of this temple for many years. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the long tenure of a 住職住職 at a particular temple.

新しい住職住職住職は、地域社会との交流を深めている。》 ・Translation: The new chief priest is deepening interactions with the local community. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the active role of a 住職住職 in engaging with the community.

The word 住職住職 is a compound word. 住 (jū) means "to reside" or "to live," and 職 (shoku) means "position," "office," or "duty." Therefore, 住職住職 literally means "one who resides in the position" of being the chief priest. It reflects the role of the person living at and managing the temple.