noun, noun, used as a suffix
A grand tomb or memorial building, especially for an emperor or important figure. Often used as a suffix in names like 〇〇廟.
孔子廟は中国の有名な廟の一つです。
The Confucius Temple is one of the famous mausoleums in China.
この公園には小さな廟が建てられている。
A small mausoleum has been built in this park.
noun, noun, used as a suffix
A sacred place dedicated to a deity or ancestor, often used in compound names. Less common than 神社 for general Shinto shrines.
この地域には古い廟が点在している。
Old shrines are scattered throughout this region.
noun
the imperial court
Historical or literary term for the imperial court. Rare in modern everyday language.
廟議によって重要な政策が決められた。
Important policies were decided by the imperial court.
神社 is the common word for a Shinto shrine, while 廟 is more formal and often refers to a mausoleum or ancestral shrine.
霊廟 specifically means a mausoleum or memorial hall for the dead, often used in religious contexts.
The kanji 廟 originally referred to an ancestral hall or temple. The reading びょう is the on'yomi, commonly used in compound words.