also: りょう
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb
Refers specifically to the tomb of an emperor or empress. The reading みささぎ is standard; みはか is an older, less common reading.
See also: 御墓 (みはか)
The mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku is the largest imperial tomb in Japan.
Imperial mausoleums are managed by the Imperial Household Agency.
big hill
Only with reading りょう
Rare, literary use for a large hill or mound. The reading りょう is used in this sense, but the word is not common in modern Japanese.
In old poetry, there are examples where 陵 is used to mean a large hill.
I paid my respects at Emperor Meiji's mausoleum.
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity, especially in contexts where the kanji might be unfamiliar.