～寺
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Suffix attached to temple names. Example: 『金閣寺』 (Kinkaku-ji, 'Golden Pavilion Temple'). It functions as a noun suffix to specify a particular temple.
Theme
User and their friend Yumi are planning a day trip to visit temples in Nara, discussing specific temple names.
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temple (as a suffix in names)
Culture & SocietyReligion & Festivals
Memory Hook
When you see a temple name ending in '寺' (tera, 'temple'), like 'Kinkaku-ji', it's like adding '-temple' to the name. Think of '寺' as the '-ji' suffix in famous temples — 'Kinkaku-ji' means 'Golden Pavilion Temple'.
Cultural Note
Many Japanese temple names end with 『寺』 (tera or -ji as a suffix), such as 『浅草寺』 (Sensō-ji) in Tokyo. This suffix indicates it's a Buddhist temple, and it's commonly used in place names and cultural references.
Forms
Base: ～寺Suffix attached to temple names. Example: 『金閣寺』 (Kinkaku-ji, 'Golden Pavilion Temple'). It functions as a noun suffix to specify a particular temple.