child who attended a temple school (Edo period)
Historical term for a child who studied at a 寺子屋, a temple-run elementary school during the Edo period.
In the Edo period, temple school children learned reading, writing, and abacus.
temple elementary school (Edo period)
Abbreviation of 寺子屋. Refers to the school itself, not the child. Used in historical contexts.
See also: 寺子屋
In the past, there were three temple elementary schools in this town.
temple elementary school (Edo period)
Compound of 寺 (temple) and 子 (child). Originally referred to children who studied at temple schools; later also used as an abbreviation for the school itself.