Definition of 塔頭 (たっちゅう)

noun
1.
small Zen temple built to commemorate the death of a high priest(Buddhist term)
2.
minor temple in the grounds of a head temple(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
塔中【たっちゅう】
Related Kanji
pagoda, tower, steeple
head, counter for large animals
in, inside, middle, mean, center