本ほん寺じ

noun

head temple; main temple

Refers to the principal temple of a Buddhist sect, often contrasted with branch temples (末寺).

See also: 本山

• この宗しゅう派はの本ほん寺じは京きょう都とにある。

noun

this temple

Used to refer to the temple where the speaker or writer is currently located, or the temple under discussion.

See also: 本山

• 本ほん寺じの歴れき史しは古ふるく、創そう建けんは奈な良ら時じ代だいにさかのぼる。