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寺

temple

JLPT N2 Grade 2 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
てら
On'yomi
ジ

寺 means "temple". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read てら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

お寺てら

temple

寺 in example sentences

  • 寺院じいんはどこですか？

    Jiin wa doko desu ka?

    Where's the temple?

  • お寺てらはどこですか？

    O tera wa doko desu ka?

    Where's the temple?

  • トムはお寺てらへと走はしっていった。

    Tomu wa o tera e to hashitte itta.

    Tom ran to the temple.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 寺

Common questions

What does the kanji 寺 mean?
寺 means "temple". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 寺 have?
寺 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 寺 read?
It is read てら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 寺?
寺 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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