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    3. 寺

    寺

    寺てら

    temple (Buddhist)

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    てら

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    temple (Buddhist)

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    この町まちには古ふるい寺てらがあります。

    There is an old temple in this town.

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    週しゅう末まつに家か族ぞくと寺てらを訪おとずれました。

    I visited a temple with my family on the weekend.

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    その寺てらは、美うつくしい庭てい園えんと歴れき史し的てきな建けん築ちくで知しられています。

    That temple is known for its beautiful garden and historical architecture.

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    寺てらで座ざ禅ぜんを体たい験けんすることができます。

    You can experience Zen meditation at the temple.

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    寺てらの鐘かねの音ねが、静しずかな夜よるに響ひびき渡わたります。

    The sound of the temple bell echoes through the quiet night.

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    Buddhist temple
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