Candi (English spelling) candi; chandi; tjandi

Japanese: チャンディ(英語表記)candi; chandi; tjandi
Candi (English spelling) candi; chandi; tjandi
In Indonesian, it means temple. In a broad sense, it is used as a general term for shrines, stupas, viharas, sacred water baths, caves, etc. in Indonesian religious architecture before the 15th century. It usually refers to non-Islamic temples, mainly Hindu and Buddhist temples. It also often refers to individual halls and towers, rather than the entire temple.

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Japanese:
インドネシア語で寺の意。広義には 15世紀以前のインドネシアの宗教建築において,祠堂,ストゥーパ,ビハーラ,霊水沐浴場,洞窟などの総称として用いられる。通常はイスラム教以外の主としてヒンドゥー教,仏教の寺院をいう。また,寺院の全体ではなく,個々の堂や塔をさすことも多い。

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