Japanese

おうきゅう
Meaning: royal palace
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

王
宮

Example sentences

The princess lived in a magnificent royal palace.
王宮の広間は、多くの賓客で賑わっていた。
The palace hall was bustling with many guests.
今夜、王宮で盛大な宴が開かれる。
A grand banquet will be held at the royal palace tonight.
「騎士たちは王宮を死守し、王を守護した。」
"The knights defended the palace to the death and protected the king."
王宮の門には衛兵が立っている。
A guard is standing at the palace gate.
王宮の蔵には莫大な帑幣が蓄えられている。
Vast amounts of treasury funds are stored in the palace warehouse.
王宮では漿酒霍肉の贅沢な宴が連日繰り広げられた。
In the royal palace, luxurious banquets of extreme extravagance were held day after day.

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to the residence of a king or queen. '王' (king) + '宮' (palace).

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