Note
Temples are built on soil with precise measurement.
Breakdown of temple
soil; earth
土
Ten crops, one soil.
measurement
寸
You take your measurements by using one hook, which contains a dot for every centimeter.
Usages of temple
time; hour
時
You can tell the time because the the sun casts its light on the sundial next to the temple.
wait
待
You have to wait for permission before stepping into a temple.
(お)寺(o)tera
temple
寺
temple
hold
持
special
特
You built a temple to honor your cow, because you think she's special.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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