What is the Kanji for 'Temple'? | 寺
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Temple', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Temple' is 寺.
Parts of the Kanji 寺
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
寺 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 7 other kanji:
Words Using 寺
This kanji is used in 2 words:
Kanji Related to 寺 Through the Part 寸
These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.
Kanji Related to 寺 Through the Part 土
These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.
Learn the Kanji 寺
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 寺 mean?
寺 means 'Temple'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.