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Kotomora

宮みや居い

み
や
い

Meanings

1

noun

shrine

Archaic term for a shrine, especially one associated with the imperial family or a deity. Not used in modern everyday speech.

2

noun

imperial palace

Archaic term for the imperial palace or the residence of the emperor. Replaced by 皇居 or 宮殿 in modern usage.

3

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

residing (of an emperor or god)

Archaic noun and intransitive suru-verb for the act of an emperor or god residing in a place. Extremely rare; modern equivalents include 鎮座する for gods or 御座所 for the emperor's presence.