noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
ruined temple; abandoned temple; temple ruins
Refers to a temple that has fallen into disrepair or been abandoned, often with historical or scenic connotations.
山奥に古い廃寺がある。
There is an old ruined temple deep in the mountains.
その廃寺は観光名所になっている。
That abandoned temple has become a tourist attraction.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
closing a temple; abolishing a temple
Refers to the act of shutting down or disestablishing a temple, often used in historical or administrative contexts. The suru-verb usage is possible but less common in everyday speech.
明治時代に多くの寺が廃寺になった。
Many temples were closed during the Meiji period.
その寺は財政難で廃寺を余儀なくされた。
The temple was forced to close due to financial difficulties.