勅願寺

Reading

Kana: ちょくがんじ

Romaji: chokuganji

Definition

noun

1

temple built at the order of the emperor

Kanji

勅

Readings: チョク、 いまし.める、 みことのり

Meaning: imperial order

願

Readings: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい

Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope

寺

Readings: ジ、 てら

Meaning: Buddhist temple