寺 kanji: meaning “Buddhist temple”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N26 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- Buddhist temple
- On'yomi
- ジ
- Kun'yomi
- てら
Picture story to remember 寺
At the Buddhist temple, monks bow to the earth (土) as if taking the exact measurement (寸) of it.
How to write 寺: stroke order
寺 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 寺
- 寺院じいんBuddhist temple
- 寺社じしゃtemples and shrines
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