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帝廟 (teibyou) Japanese meaning: imperial mausoleum | Kotomora

帝てい廟びょう

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Meanings

1

imperial mausoleum

Refers to the tomb or mausoleum of an emperor. A formal, historical term.

歴れき代だい天皇てんのうの帝てい廟びょうが京きょう都とにある。
The imperial mausoleums of successive emperors are in Kyoto.

Kanji

帝sovereign, the emperor, god
廟mausoleum, shrine, palace

Related words

陵りょう墓ぼ
陵墓 is a broader term for imperial tombs or mausoleums, while 帝廟 specifically emphasizes the 'imperial' (帝) aspect and can sound more classical.
御ご陵りょう
御陵 is an honorific term for an imperial tomb, often used in historical contexts. 帝廟 is more architectural, referring to the mausoleum building itself.

Etymology

Compound of 帝 (てい, 'emperor') and 廟 (びょう, 'mausoleum'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with imperial burial sites.