Illustration: A neighborhood Buddhist temple's main hall stands open beyond a stone courtyard. Inside, a seated Buddha rests on a lotus pedestal, with ritual vessels arranged before it. A robed monk sweeps the wooden veranda while a visitor places incense in the large burner below the steps.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

寺じ院いん

jiin

Buddhist temple

Example sentences

この寺院じいんは７８０年ねんに建たてられた。
This temple dates back to 780.
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その寺院じいんは丘おかの天辺てっぺんにある。
The temple is at the top of the hill.
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京都きょうとは古ふるい寺院じいんで有名ゆうめいである。
Kyoto is famous for its old temples.
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Kanji in 寺院

寺Buddhist templeOnジKunてら
院Inst.; institutionOnイン

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