noun
monastery; convent; abbey; cloister
General term for a Christian religious community where monks or nuns live, work, and worship. Covers both male (monastery) and female (convent) institutions, as well as the physical building or grounds.
その修道院は山の中に静かに建っている。
The monastery stands quietly in the mountains.
彼女は若い頃、修道院で教育を受けた。
She was educated at a convent when she was young.