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金阁寺

Jīn gé sìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Kinkakuji or Golden pavilion in northwest Kyōto 京都, Japan / informal name of Buddhist temple Rokuonji 鹿苑寺[Lù yuàn sì]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

金閣寺 金阁寺 [Jin1 ge2 si4] /Kinkakuji or Golden pavilion in northwest Kyōto 京都, Japan/informal name of Buddhist temple Rokuonji 鹿苑寺[Lu4 yuan4 si4]/

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Other forms in these source records: 金閣寺

  • 金
    jīn

    gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Jīn

    surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

  • 阁
    gé

    pavilion (usu. two-storied) / cabinet (politics) / boudoir / woman's chamber / rack / shelf

  • 寺
    sì

    Buddhist temple / mosque / government office (old)

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