A grand tomb or memorial building, especially for an emperor or important figure. Often used as a suffix in names like 〇〇廟.
The Confucius Temple is one of the famous mausoleums in China.
A sacred place dedicated to a deity or ancestor, often used in compound names. Less common than 神社 for general Shinto shrines.
the imperial court
Historical or literary term for the imperial court. Rare in modern everyday language.
Important policies were decided by the imperial court.
A small mausoleum has been built in this park.
Old shrines are scattered throughout this region.
ancestral shrine; mausoleum
old shrine
imperial mausoleum
temple name · name of a mausoleum or shrine
Standard kanji form for mausoleum, shrine, and court senses.
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.