low-rank priest
下僧が境内の掃除を毎朝行っていた。
The low-ranking monks cleaned the temple grounds every morning.
下僧から高僧まで修行に励む日々だった。
It was a time when all monks from low to high rank devoted themselves to training.
下僧として寺に入り修行を始めた。
He entered the temple as a low-ranking monk and began his training.