noun
seven residential pavilions for court ladies (Heian Palace)
Historical term referring to the seven pavilions within the inner palace (後宮) of the Heian-era imperial court, where court ladies resided. Not used in modern contexts.
See also: 後宮
平安京の内裏には、七殿と呼ばれる女官の住まいがあった。
In the imperial palace of Heian-kyō, there were residences for court ladies called the Seven Pavilions.