五ご舎しゃ

noun

five residences for court ladies (Heian Palace)

Historical term referring to the five living quarters for court ladies within the inner palace (後宮) of the Heian period. Used in descriptions of Heian court architecture and life.

See also: 後宮

• 平へい安あん京きょうの内だい裏りには、五ご舎しゃと呼よばれる女にょ官かんの住すまいがあった。

  In the imperial palace of Heian-kyō, there were residences for court ladies called the five residences.