Where does “吉祥寺” come from?

吉祥寺 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 寺, from Middle Chinese 寺.

吉祥寺 (Japanese): known primarily for its shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee houses

Definitions

  1. known primarily for its shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee houses

Ancestry of “吉祥寺”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese寺a temple
2Middle Chinese寺—
Every word from Middle Chinese 寺 →Every word from Japanese 寺 →
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