国こく分ぶん寺じ

noun

provincial temple (Nara period)

Historical term for state-established Buddhist temples built in each province under Emperor Shōmu in the 8th century. Often appears in historical or geographical contexts.

• 奈な良ら時じ代だいに、各かっ国こくに国こく分ぶん寺じが建たてられた。

  In the Nara period, provincial temples were built in each province.

• この地ち域いきの国こく分ぶん寺じ跡あとから、当とう時じの瓦かわらが出しゅつ土どした。

  Roof tiles from that era were excavated from the ruins of the provincial temple in this area.