もんぜんぞう
Meanings
Expression
Abbreviation
Proverb
1. you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; (lit.) a shop-boy near the temple gate (will recite sutras untaught)
Kanji used
gate
in front of
small
Buddhist priest
Composed of
before the gate; in front of the gate
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy