Meaning
寺 (てら, tera) is a JLPT N4 noun meaning “temple”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
あそこに古いお寺があります。
There's an old temple there.
そのお寺は長い年月をかけて建てられた。
The temple was built over a long period of time.
石峰寺とも記す。
Also written as Sekiho-ji.
寺の隣に鬼が住む。
The devil lurks behind the cross.
その寺へも行った。
We also went to the temple.
京都にはお寺が多い。
There are a lot of temples in Kyoto.
博多の東林寺に葬る。
His grave is located at Torin-ji temple in Hakata.
法名：月輪寺殿崇鑑。
His homyo (a Buddhist name given to a person who has died or has entered the priesthood) was Getsurinjidensokan.
楼門－寺の正門である。
Romon Gate: The temple's main entrance.
私は寺に座禅に行った。
I went to go meditate at the temple.
明日は、寺巡りをしよう。
Let's visit some temples tomorrow.
勧修寺法務とも称される。
He was also called Kaju-ji Homu.