寺

寺

Temple.

Here, '寺' is used to refer to a Buddhist temple, indicating a physical location.

寺で催しがあります。

There is an event at the temple.

In this sentence, '寺' contributes to the word '寺院', which also refers to a temple but in a formal or academic context.

彼は寺院の歴史を研究しています。

He studies the history of temples.

Here, '寺' is used generically to indicate the presence of a temple on the mentioned route.

この道をまっすぐ行くと寺があります。

If you go straight along this road, there is a temple.