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金殿玉楼 (きんでんぎょくろう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

金きん殿でん玉ぎょく楼ろう

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Meanings

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magnificent palace; splendid mansion

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)›

A yojijukugo describing an extremely luxurious, ornate building, often with gold and jade decorations. Used in literary or formal contexts.

その王おうは金きん殿でん玉ぎょく楼ろうに

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The king lived in a magnificent palace.

このホテルはまるで金きん殿でん玉ぎょく楼ろうのような豪ごう華かさだ。

This hotel is as luxurious as a splendid palace.

Kanji

金gold
殿Mr., hall, mansion
玉jewel, ball
楼watchtower, lookout, high building

Related words

豪ごう邸てい
豪邸 is a common word for a luxurious mansion, while 金殿玉楼 is a literary, ornate yojijukugo emphasizing gold and jade decorations.
宮きゅう殿でん
宮殿 is a general term for a palace, whereas 金殿玉楼 specifically evokes an image of extreme opulence and is used more figuratively.

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 金 (gold), 殿 (palace), 玉 (jade), and 楼 (tower), literally meaning 'gold palace and jade tower'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common Chinese-derived pattern for describing lavish architecture.