Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
Historical term for the residence and court of the Emperor of Japan, especially in pre-modern contexts.
The Imperial Palace was in Kyoto.
禁裏の儀式は厳かだった。
The ceremonies of the Imperial Court were solemn.
Refers to the inside of the Imperial Court or palace; more general and still used today.
the emperor (honorific)
Standard kanji spelling for the Imperial Palace/Court.
Variant kanji form using 裡 instead of 裏; less common.
From Chinese 禁裏 (jìnlǐ), meaning 'forbidden inner quarters', referring to the restricted area of the emperor's residence.