塔頭たっちゅう

noun

small memorial Zen temple for a high priest

A small temple built within the grounds of a larger Zen monastery to commemorate a deceased high priest. Specific to Zen Buddhism.

• 大だい徳とく寺じには多おおくの塔頭たっちゅうが点てん在ざいしている。

  Many small memorial temples are scattered within the grounds of Daitoku-ji.

noun

minor temple within a head temple complex

A subordinate temple located inside the precincts of a main Zen temple. May serve various functions, not necessarily memorial.

• この塔中たっちゅうは一いっ般ぱん公こう開かいされていない。

  This minor temple is not open to the public.