1. preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism)
when read as "おしょう"
2. preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism)
when read as "かしょう"
3. preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism)
usu. 和上
when read as "わじょう"
4. second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
5. monk (esp. the head monk of a temple)
when read as "おしょう, かしょう"
6. master (of one's art, trade, etc.)