石窟

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 石窟, read せっくつ, is a cave or grotto formed or cut into rock.
• Basic usage: It names the space that may house a statue or preserve murals and be examined as an archaeological site.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A cave or grotto in rock
  • It refers to a space in rock that may contain an enshrined statue or murals. The word does not name the statue or paintings themselves.