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皇宮 (こうぐう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

皇こう宮ぐう

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Meanings

1

the Imperial Palace

Refers specifically to the residence of the Emperor of Japan. Often used in formal or official contexts.

皇こう宮ぐうは東とう京きょうの中ちゅう心しんに位い置ちしている。
The Imperial Palace is located in the center of Tokyo.

Kanji

皇emperor
宮Shinto shrine, constellations, palace

Related words

宮きゅう殿でん
宮殿 is a general term for a palace, while 皇宮 specifically denotes the Imperial Palace of Japan.

Word family

皇

こう

宮ぐう

警けい

察さつ

Imperial Guard

Etymology

Compound of 皇 (こう, 'emperor') and 宮 (ぐう, 'palace').