寺社

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 寺社 is read じしゃ. It combines 寺, a Buddhist temple, and 社, a Shinto shrine.
• Basic usage: In 京都では多くの寺社を歩いて巡った。, the speaker describes touring many temples and shrines on foot.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A collective expression
  • 寺社 groups temples and shrines together. Preserve both meanings rather than translating them as one type of religious building.