noun
Refers to the emperor's residence or the inner palace grounds in historical and modern contexts.
京都御所の内裏は、かつて天皇の住まいだった。
The inner palace of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was once the emperor's residence.
noun
emperor and empress dolls
Abbreviation of 内裏雛 (だいりびな); refers to the pair of dolls representing the emperor and empress displayed during the Hinamatsuri festival.
See also: 内裏雛
ひな壇の最上段には内裏が飾られている。
The emperor and empress dolls are displayed on the top tier of the doll platform.