noun
imperial palace gate; imperial palace
Archaic or literary term referring to the gate of an imperial palace, or by extension the palace itself. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
古い漢詩に「帝闕」という言葉が出てくる。
The word 帝闕 appears in old Chinese-style poetry.
「帝闕」は、かつて宮中の門を指す雅語として使われた。
帝闕 was once used as an elegant term for the gate of the imperial court.