“Temple” in Japanese
Short answer
Temple in Japanese is “寺” (tera). Full meaning: temple (Buddhist); counter for temples.
Other ways to say “Temple” in Japanese
テンプル
tenpuru temple (building); temple (on side of head); temple (on a pair of glasses), arm
刹
setsu temple (Buddhist); central pillar of a pagoda; kshetra (realm, country), ksetra
聖堂
seidou (Confucian) temple, church, sanctuary
伸子
shinshi temple (on a loom), tenter
神殿
shinden temple, shrine, sanctuary
精舎
shouja temple, monastery, convent
梵刹
bonsatsu temple
堂塔
doutou temple, temple buildings
てら
tera temple (Buddhist); counter for temples
堂
dou temple, shrine, chapel; hall; company
顳顬
komekami temple (on side of head)
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