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。

  Mount Hiei is the head temple of the Tendai sect.

• 天てん台だいの教おしえは法ほ華け経きょうを中ちゅう心しんとしている。

  The teachings of Tendai center on the Lotus Sutra.