name
Japanese
Kinkaku-ji
kin-KAH-koo-jee
kɪnˈkɑːkuːdʒiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
kinkakuji
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Japanese — 'kin' (gold) + 'kaku' (pavilion) + 'ji' (temple).
- Meaning
- The Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, a Zen Buddhist temple whose top two floors are clad in gold leaf; a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Common mispronunciations
kin-kah-KOO-jeeKINK-ah-koo-jee
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