Betsuin - Branch temple

Japanese: 別院 - べついん

〘Noun〙① A temple that was built separately from the main temple and is affiliated with it. ※Shoku Nihon Koki, 4th year of Jowa (837), February Koushin "Though _the _border is bordered by _Yasaka -dera, its situation is still suitable for the _{establishment} of _{a branch} temple." ② A temple built in a different place to the main temple as an office of the main temple in addition to the main temple. In the Shinshu sect and other sects, they are established in various places. Gobou (temple) . ※Shoku Nihon Koki, 7th year of Jowa (840), July Boin "In addition to _Daido-ji Temple in Ibo County, Harima Province, Seimyo- _ji Temple in Kamo County, and Kannon- _ji Temple, there are also _two Tendai branch temples." ③ = Betsuoku (annex) ※Ryōiki (810-824), Vol. 1 "At that time, he lived in a branch temple on the northeast corner of Omiya. " [Takamichiso - Vol. 1 Genfu]

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 本寺と別に建てられた、本寺所属の寺院。※続日本後紀‐承和四年（837）二月庚申「雖_三其疆界接_二八坂寺_一、而其形勢猶宜_二別院_一」② 一宗の本山の寺のほかに、その出先機関として本山に準じて別のところに造られた寺院。真宗などでは各地に設けている。御坊(ごぼう)。※続日本後紀‐承和七年（840）七月戊寅「以_二播磨国揖保郡大道寺、賀茂郡清妙寺、観音寺_一、並為_二天台別院_一」③ ＝べつおく（別屋）※霊異記（810‐824）上「当の時、大宮の東北(うしとら)の角の別院に住む」〔高道素‐上元賦〕

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