also: たいだいり
Greater Imperial Palace; palace complex
Historical term for the central administrative and residential palace complex in Heian-kyō (Kyoto). The inner palace (内裏) and surrounding government offices are also used.
See also: 内裏
The Greater Imperial Palace of Heian-kyō housed the emperor's residence and government offices.
The remains of the Greater Imperial Palace are scattered across present-day Kyoto.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical palace complex.
Alternate reading; less common than だいだいり.
Compound of 大 (great) and 内裏 (inner palace). The term refers to the entire palace complex, as opposed to just the inner residential area.