Kanji

寺

Meaning

Buddhist temple

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • てら こや temple elementary school (during the Edo period)
  • てら おとこ male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)
  • てら せん fee charged by a gambling house

On'yomi

  • じ いん Buddhist temple
  • こくぶん じ state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
  • じ しゃ temples and shrines

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