天てん台だい

noun

Tendai sect; Tendai school of Buddhism

Refers specifically to the Japanese Buddhist school founded by Saichō, based on the Chinese Tiantai tradition. Often used in historical, religious, and cultural contexts.

• 比ひ叡えい山ざんは天てん台だい宗しゅうの総そう本ほん山ざんです。