also: がっくう · がっく
noun
moon palace of Chandra
Refers specifically to the celestial palace of the Hindu moon god Chandra. A specialized term used in mythological or religious contexts. Often appears in the compound 月宮殿 (げっきゅうでん) with the same meaning.
See also: 月宮殿
月宮は、インド神話に登場する月の神チャンドラの宮殿である。
The moon palace is the palace of Chandra, the moon god in Hindu mythology.
仏教説話では、月宮殿に兎が住んでいるとされる。
In Buddhist tales, a rabbit is said to live in the moon palace.
Synonymous compound; 月宮殿 is more commonly used than 月宮 alone. Both refer to the same mythological palace.
From Chinese 月宮 (yuègōng), meaning 'moon palace'. The term was adopted into Japanese with the same meaning, primarily used in Buddhist and Hindu mythological contexts.