- お寺 — temple (polite)
- 寺院 — Buddhist temple
- 山寺 — mountain temple
- 古寺 — old temple
- 寺社 — temples and shrines
- 尼寺 — convent / sanctuary for nuns
Combines 土 (ground) and 寸 (hand), suggesting a place where rituals are performed. It’s commonly used in Buddhist contexts and place names across Japan.
