宮
Reading: きゅう
Meaning: palace, imperial court, shrine
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Example Sentence
王 が 宮 に 入る
The king enters the palace.
Usage Notes
When read as きゅう, typically refers to imperial palaces or courts in formal contexts. Also used in musical terminology for the base note of the five-tone scale, and in astronomical contexts for zodiac divisions. Commonly appears in compounds like 宮殿 (palace) and 王宮 (royal palace).
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