1.
temple, Buddhist temple
A Buddhist place of worship and religious activities.
寺院 is a formal word for a Buddhist temple.
Common collocations:
- 仏教寺院 (Buddhist temple)
- 寺院を参拝する (to visit a temple)
- 古い寺院 (old temple)
Related words:
- お寺 / 寺 (temple - casual/common term)
- 神社 (Shinto shrine)
- 境内 (temple/shrine grounds)
- 本堂 (main hall of a temple)
Note: 寺院 is more formal than お寺. In everyday conversation, お寺 is more commonly used.
Related Words
Related:
寺 (temple (casual))