法隆寺

Traditional form:

法隆寺

Pinyin (reading):

Fǎlōngsì

Definitions:

• Hōryūji, complex of Buddhist temples near Nara 奈良, Japan, dating back to the Asuka period 飛鳥時代／飞鸟时代 (c. 600)

Characters:

• 法 - law, rule, statute; method, way; French
• 隆 - prosperous, plentiful, abundant
• 寺 - court, office; temple, monastery

Traditional characters:

• 法 - law, rule, statute; method, way; French
• 隆 - prosperous, plentiful, abundant
• 寺 - court, office; temple, monastery