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東の宮 (はるのみや) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

東はるの宮みや

Meanings

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noun

Historical title for the crown prince in the Heian period, specifically the son of the emperor who resided in the Eastern Palace (東宮).

東ひがしの宮みやは、平へい安あん時じ代だいの皇こう太たい子しの呼よび名なの一ひとつである。
東の宮 is one of the titles for the crown prince in the Heian period.

Kanji

東east
宮Shinto shrine, constellations, palace

Similar words

皇こう太たい子し
Modern standard term for crown prince, used in official and contemporary contexts, while 東の宮 is an archaic, historical title.

Etymology

Literally 'Eastern Palace', referring to the residence of the crown prince in the Heian imperial court. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the crown prince.