What does 僧 mean?
僧 is a Japanese noun meaning “monk, priest” in English. It can also be translated as “sangha (the Buddhist community)” depending on context. It is written as 僧 in kanji, そう in hiragana, and sou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その僧は子供たちの遊びに参加した。
The priest participated in the children's game.