Kanji for "Temple"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "temple". The most popular choice is shown first.

院

Top pick

Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school

Reading: in

10 strokes · wisdom, spiritual

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Related kanji for "temple"

殿

temple

den · elegant, spiritual

13 strokes刹

temple

sechi · spiritual

8 strokes寺

buddhist temple(also: )

ji · spiritual

6 strokes詣

visit a temple(also: arrive, attain)

kei · spiritual

13 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for temple?

The most common kanji for "temple" is 院, read as in. It means Inst., institution, temple. Related kanji: 殿 (temple), 刹 (temple), 寺 (buddhist temple), 詣 (visit a temple).

How many strokes does 院 have?

院 has 10 strokes.