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鹿苑寺

Lù yuàn sìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Rokuonji in northwest Kyōto 京都, Japan / the formal name of Kinkakuji or Golden pavilion 金閣寺|金阁寺[Jīn gé sì] as Buddhist temple
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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:

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

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Character information

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  • 鹿
    lù

    deer

  • 苑
    yuàn

    (literary) enclosed area for growing trees, keeping animals etc / imperial garden / park / (literary) center (of arts, literature etc)

    Yuàn

    surname Yuan

  • 寺
    sì

    Buddhist temple / mosque / government office (old)

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