Japanese word

寺院

Pronunciation

Romajijiin

Meaning

  • nounBuddhist temple

Example

週末に家族と寺院を見学します。shū matsu ni ka zoku to ji in o ken gaku shi ma su

I will visit a Buddhist temple with my family this weekend.

Illustration for 寺院 (Buddhist temple)

More examples

この寺院は千年以上の歴史があります。ko no ji in wa sen nen i jō no reki shi ga a ri ma su

This Buddhist temple has a history of more than a thousand years.

Core concept

Refers to a place built for Buddhist worship, often containing halls, images, and spaces for religious activities.

Common phrases

  • 寺院を訪れるji in o otozu re ru

    visit a Buddhist temple

  • 寺院を参拝するji in o san pai su ru

    worship at a Buddhist temple

  • 寺院の境内ji in no kei dai

    Buddhist temple grounds

Similar words

寺tera: A Buddhist temple referred to in a concise, familiar way in daily speech.
仏閣bukkaku: A Buddhist temple referred to with a dignified term in formal writing.

Definition in Japanese

仏像を安置し、僧侶が仏教の儀式や修行を行う施設。butsu zō o an chi shi sō ryo ga buk kyō no gi shiki ya shu gyō o okona u shi setsu

Word origin

寺院 (jiin) combines the Sino-Japanese readings 寺 (ji, "temple") and 院 (in, "institution or building") to name a Buddhist religious establishment.

Usage tips

  • The phrase Buddhist temple is useful because temple alone can refer to sacred buildings in several religions, while 寺院 (jiin) specifically denotes a Buddhist temple.

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