also: せんどう
residence of a retired emperor
Formal or literary term referring to the dwelling of a former emperor, especially in historical contexts.
The Sentō Imperial Palace is known as the residence of the retired emperor.
retired emperor; emperor emeritus
Formal or literary term for a former emperor, often used in historical or ceremonial contexts.
The retired emperor still held a certain amount of influence after abdication.
palace of a retired emperor
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Irregular reading marked as 'irregular kana usage'; likely a historical or variant pronunciation.
The term 仙洞 originally referred to a cave where a hermit or immortal lived, and by extension came to be used as a respectful term for the residence of a retired emperor, and then for the retired emperor himself.