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    3. 山門

    山門

    山さん門もん

    main temple gate

    KMT9News #29+1NounArt & DesignReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab11 strokes

    さんもん

    Noun

    1.
    main temple gate
    Buddhism
    2.
    temple
    Buddhism

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    お寺てらの山さん門もんをくぐった。

    I passed through the main gate of the temple.

    KMT8Religion & PhilosophyTravel & Transportation
    その山さん門もんは、国くにの重じゅう要よう文ぶん化か財ざいに指し定ていされている。

    That main temple gate is designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

    KMT9Religion & PhilosophyArt & DesignCulture & Traditions
    多おおくの参さん拝ぱい者しゃが、山さん門もんの前まえで手てを合あわせて祈いのっていた。

    Many worshippers clasped their hands and prayed in front of the main temple gate.

    KMT9Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    その山さん門もんは、精せい巧こうな彫ちょう刻こくで装そう飾しょくされており、見みる者ものを圧おっ倒とうする。

    The main temple gate is adorned with elaborate carvings, overwhelming those who see it.

    KMT9Art & DesignReligion & Philosophy
    威い厳げんある山さん門もんを前まえにすると、俗ぞく世せいの喧けん騒そうが遠とおのくのを感かんじる。

    Standing before the majestic temple gate, I feel the clamor of the secular world recede.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    山
    やま…(5)
    mountain
    門
    かど・と…(4)
    gate・counter for cannons
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