“Temple” or “Shrine” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “堂”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “堂” means “Magnificent”, “Large building” or “Be a master of” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “堂”
Jouyou Kanji “堂” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | どう(dou) |
| とう(tou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | たかどの(takadono) |
| Meanings | Temple, Shrine |
| Hall, Large building, Front parlor | |
| Magnificent, Grand, Dignified | |
| Be a master of | |
| Word for respecting another person’s mother |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “堂”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 堂宇(どうう-do u u) | Edifice, Building, Temple, Hall |
| 堂奥(どうおう-do u o u) | ① Deep inside of the hall, ② Secret knowledge |
| 堂舎(どうしゃ-do u sha) | Large and small buildings esp. shrines and temples |
| 堂上(どうじょう or とうしょう-do u jo u (or) to u sho u) | ① On the floor (of a building), ② Court nobles |
| 堂塔(どうとう-do u to u) | Temple, Temple buildings |
| 堂々(どうどう-do u do u) | Magnificent, Grand, Impressive, Dignified, Majestic, Imposing, Stately |
| 堂々巡り(どうどうめぐり-do u do u me gu ri) | ① Circling a temple for expecting something, ② Going around in circles, Repetitive thoughts and arguments that do not move forward |
| 堂に入る(どうにいる-do u ni i ru) | To become an expert, To be master at |
| 堂房(どうぼう-do u bo u) | Inside of a house |
| 学堂(がくどう-ga ku do u) | Academy, School |
| 議事堂(ぎじどう-gi ji do u) | Assembly hall, Parliament house, Houses of parliament, Congress hall |
| 公会堂(こうかいどう-ko u ka i do u) | Public town hall, Town hall, Auditorium |
| 高堂(こうどう-ko u do u) | ① Your beautiful home, ② Respect word for the recipient in a letter |
| 講堂(こうどう-ko u do u) | Lecture-hall, Auditorium |
| 金堂(こんどう-ko n do u) | Main temple structure, Main hall |
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