No. 1,269 in Japanese
寺
Temple.
In a sentence
寺で催しがあります。
There is an event at the temple.
Here, '寺' is used to refer to a Buddhist temple, indicating a physical location.
彼は寺院の歴史を研究しています。
He studies the history of temples.
In this sentence, '寺' contributes to the word '寺院', which also refers to a temple but in a formal or academic context.
この道をまっすぐ行くと寺があります。
If you go straight along this road, there is a temple.
Here, '寺' is used generically to indicate the presence of a temple on the mentioned route.
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