1A Buddhist temple — the building and grounds where monks live and perform rites, and where people go to worship or visit family graves. Often called お寺 in everyday speech.
お正月に家族で近くの寺へ初詣に行った。
At New Year, my family and I went to the nearby temple for the first visit of the year.
この寺は江戸時代に建てられたそうだ。
I heard this temple was built in the Edo period.
祖父の葬式は先祖代々の寺で行われた。
My grandfather's funeral was held at the temple our family has used for generations.
京都には有名な寺がたくさんある。
There are many famous temples in Kyoto.