noun
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
Historical term for the residence and court of the Emperor of Japan, especially in pre-modern contexts.
禁裏は京都にあった。
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.
From Chinese 禁裏 (jìnlǐ), meaning 'forbidden inner quarters', referring to the restricted area of the emperor's residence.