noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
entering a temple; visiting a temple
General term for going into a temple, either as a visitor or for a specific purpose.
観光客が次々と入寺していく。
Tourists enter the temple one after another.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
joining a temple as a priest; entering the priesthood
Rare term for formally joining a temple as a priest or head priest. More common alternatives include 出家する or 僧侶になる.
彼は若くして入寺し、修行に励んだ。
He joined the temple at a young age and devoted himself to training.