Meaning of 堂(どう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

堂

Kana Reading

どう

Romaji

dō

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix

  Meaning

  temple; shrine; hall

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  prefix to building meaning "magnificent"

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Related Kanji

堂 JLPT 4

11 strokes

public chamber, hall

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi:

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