廟びょう

noun, noun, used as a suffix

mausoleum

A grand tomb or memorial building, especially for an emperor or important figure. Often used as a suffix in names like 〇〇廟.

• 孔こう子し廟びょうは中ちゅう国ごくの有ゆう名めいな廟びょうの一ひとつです。

  The Confucius Temple is one of the famous mausoleums in China.

• この公こう園えんには小ちいさな廟びょうが建たてられている。

  A small mausoleum has been built in this park.

noun, noun, used as a suffix

shrine

A sacred place dedicated to a deity or ancestor, often used in compound names. Less common than 神社 for general Shinto shrines.

• この地ち域いきには古ふるい廟びょうが点てん在ざいしている。

  Old shrines are scattered throughout this region.

noun

the imperial court

Historical or literary term for the imperial court. Rare in modern everyday language.

• 廟びょう議ぎによって重じゅう要ような政せい策さくが決きめられた。

  Important policies were decided by the imperial court.