English–Japanese

“temple” in Japanese

Japanese

Also神殿 (shinden)

Pronunciation

Romajitera

Example

駅の近くに寺があります。eki no chika ku ni tera ga a ri ma su

There is a temple near the station.

Illustration for 寺 (temple)

How to say “temple” in Japanese

“Temple” in Japanese is 寺 (tera).

Refers to a place where Buddhists worship, hold ceremonies, and practice religious traditions.

Full entry for 寺: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 寺

週末に家族と寺を訪れます。shū matsu ni ka zoku to tera o otozu re ma su

I visit a temple with my family on weekends.

Tips for using 寺

  • In English, temple can refer to places of worship in several religions, but 寺 (tera) specifically refers to a Buddhist temple in Japanese.

Other Japanese words for “temple”

古い神殿を見学しました。furu i shin den o ken gaku shi ma shi ta

I toured an old temple.

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