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金閣寺

简金阁寺 · 繁金閣寺

Mandarin · pinyin Jīn gé sì

Kinkakuji or Golden pavilion in northwest Kyōto 京都, Japan
informal name of Buddhist temple Rokuonji 鹿苑寺 Lù yuàn sì

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
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寺: sì · court, office; temple, monastery
阁: gé · chamber, pavilion; cabinet

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1–2–4 · Jin1 ge2 si4

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