宮みや

noun

Shinto shrine

Refers to a Shinto shrine, often used in proper names like 明治神宮 (Meiji Jingū). Distinct from 寺 (temple).

• 初はつ詣もうで有ゆう名めいな宮みやに参さん拝ぱいした。

  I visited a famous shrine for the first shrine visit of the new year.

noun

palace; imperial residence

Specifically an imperial palace or residence, such as 皇居 (Kōkyo).

• その宮みやには皇こう族ぞくが住すんでいた。

  A member of the imperial family lived in that palace.

noun

Imperial prince; Imperial princess

Honorific term for a prince or princess of the imperial family. Often used as a suffix in titles, e.g., 秋篠宮 (Akishino-no-miya).

• 秋篠宮あきしののみやご夫ふ妻さいが式しき典てんに出しゅっ席せきされた。

  Prince and Princess Akishino attended the ceremony.

noun

headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

A type of headboard for a bed that incorporates storage such as shelves or drawers. A niche furniture term.

• このベッドは宮みや付つきで、小こ物ものが収しゅう納のうできる。

  This bed comes with a storage headboard where you can keep small items.

noun

temple (archaic)

Archaic usage for a Buddhist temple. In modern Japanese, 寺 (tera) is used instead.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、宮みやが寺てらを指さすこともある。

  In old texts, 宮 can sometimes refer to a temple.