外がい廷てい

noun

outer court of the Imperial Palace; public area of the Imperial Palace

Refers to the area of the Imperial Palace where the emperor conducts official business and public ceremonies, as opposed to the private inner palace (内廷).

• 外がい廷ていでは新しん年ねんの一いっ般ぱん参さん賀がが行おこなわれる。

  The New Year's public greeting is held in the outer court of the Imperial Palace.