also: がっくうでん · がっくでん
noun
moon palace of Chandra
In Hindu mythology, the celestial palace of the moon god Chandra. A specialized term encountered in religious or mythological contexts.
ヒンドゥー教の神話では、月の神チャンドラは月宮殿に住むとされる。
In Hindu mythology, the moon god Chandra is said to dwell in the moon palace.
noun
Poetic or literary term for an imperial palace, often evoking a grand, moonlit residence. Not used in everyday speech.
詩の中で、月宮殿は皇帝の住まいとして描かれている。
In the poem, the moon palace is depicted as the emperor's residence.
noun
Yoshiwara red-light district
Archaic euphemistic name for the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters in Edo-period Tokyo. No longer in active use.
江戸時代、吉原は月宮殿とも呼ばれた。
In the Edo period, Yoshiwara was also called the moon palace.