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寺 : Buddhist temple

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Buddhist temple

On 'yomi:
(ji)
Kun 'yomi:
てら(tera)
Strokes:6
Radical: (41)
Usage Rating:879
JLPT:N2
old JLPT:2
Grade:2
Unicode:05bfa
jis208:27-91
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寺 Usage examples

(じかく)status of a Buddhist temple
八百八(はっぴゃくやでら)the large number of temples in Kyoto
(じない)inside a temple
(にゅうじ)joining a temple as a priest or head priest, visiting a temple
(じいき)temple grounds
(かんじ)state-sponsored temples, particularly those favored and protected by the shogunate during the Kamakura period
大覚(だいかくじとう)imperial lineage starting with Emperor Kameyama
(わきでら)sub-temple, affiliated temple
(じちゅう)sub-temple, inside temple grounds
社奉行(じしゃぶぎょう)governmental position of the shogunate, responsible for the management of temples and shrines