吉祥寺

Japanese

Kanji in this term
きち
Grade: S
しょう > じょう
Grade: S

Grade: 2
goon kan'on on'yomi
Alternative spelling
(kyūjitai)

Etymology

吉祥 (kichijō, auspicious sign, good omen) +‎ (-ji, Buddhist temple). Named after Kichijō-ji Temple which was located in Bunkyō City, Tokyo, before being destroyed by fire in the year 1657. This temple was in turn named after Hindu and Buddhist goddess 吉祥天 (Kichijōten).

Proper noun

(きち)(じょう)() • (Kichijōji

  1. a neighborhood of Musashino, Tokyo prefecture, Japan, known primarily for its shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee houses.