side gate of the imperial court; imperial court
Obsolete term for a side gate of the imperial court, or by extension the court itself. Found only in classical contexts.
Obsolete general term for a gate or door. Not used in modern Japanese.
In old records, 'opening the 闥' means opening a side gate of the imperial palace.
In ancient times, '闥' referred to gates and doors in general, but it is no longer used.