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宣耀殿 (せんようでん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

宣せん耀よう殿でん

also: せんにょうでん

Meanings

1

noun

ladies' pavilion of the inner Heian Palace

Historical term for one of the buildings in the inner palace (内裏) of the Heian period. Part of the group known as 七殿 or 十七殿.

See also: 七殿 · 十七殿

宣せん耀よう殿でんは、平へい安あん京きょう内だい裏りの十じゅう七しち殿でんの一ひとつである。
The Sen'yōden is one of the seventeen pavilions of the Heian Palace inner court.

Written forms

宣耀殿
- せんようでん
  Standard kanji spelling for this historical building name.
- せんにょうでん
  Alternate reading; the more common reading is せんようでん.
せんにょうでん

Kanji

宣proclaim, say, announce
耀shine, sparkle, gleam

殿Mr., hall, mansion

Similar words

七しち殿でん
Refers to the seven main pavilions of the Heian inner palace, of which 宣耀殿 is one.
十じゅう七しち殿でん
The full set of seventeen pavilions in the Heian inner palace, including 宣耀殿.

Etymology

The name is composed of 宣 (proclaim) and 耀 (shine), but the exact historical derivation is uncertain. It is a proper name for a specific Heian-period palace building.