古こ寺じ

noun

old temple; ancient temple

Refers to a temple that is old, often with historical or cultural significance. Both readings are used, with こじ being slightly more formal/literary and ふるでら more colloquial.

• 京きょう都とには古こ寺じがたくさんあります。

  There are many old temples in Kyoto.

• この古こ寺じは鎌かま倉くら時じ代だいに建たてられました。

  This old temple was built in the Kamakura period.