紫し闥たつ

noun

gate of the imperial palace; imperial court; imperial palace

Archaic and literary term referring to the imperial palace or its gate, used in classical Chinese-influenced Japanese texts. Not used in modern everyday language.

• 紫し闥たつの門もんが開ひらかれる様よう子すが古ふるい詩しに詠よまれている。

  The scene of the gate of the imperial palace opening is described in an old poem.