別院
Meanings
1
A temple that is a branch or annex of a main temple (本山 or 本院). Used in Buddhist contexts.
This branch temple belongs to the head temple in Kyoto.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に別院を建てるto build a branch temple in a place
It was decided that a branch temple would be built in Kyoto.
- 別院を訪れるto visit a branch temple
While traveling, I stopped by the branch temple.