A Buddhist monk; a male religious practitioner who trains and conducts rites or teachings in a temple.
その寺には若い僧侶が数人住んでいる。
A few young monks live at that temple.
僧侶が読経を始めると、参列者は静かになった。
When the monk began chanting sutras, the attendees became quiet.
彼は若い頃に僧侶として数年間修行したことがある。
He trained as a monk for several years when he was young.