noun
A grand tomb or building housing a tomb, often for a ruler or important figure.
この廟宇は、古代の王のために建てられた。
This mausoleum was built for an ancient king.
noun
Specifically a Shinto shrine; the term is somewhat formal or literary.
山のふもとに古い廟宇がある。
There is an old Shinto shrine at the foot of the mountain.