寺子 てらこ Meanings Noun child who attended a temple school (Edo period) temple elementary school (Edo period) See also: 寺子屋 (てらこや). Kanji 寺 temple. Read as てら. 子 child. Read as こ. Words containing 寺子 寺子屋 (てらこや) temple elementary school (Edo period) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists