Kanji

殿

殿

Mr., hall, mansion, palace, temple, lord

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

殳部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

デン, テン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

との, -どの

Nanori (Name Reading)

あと, すえ, との

Common Readings

テン, デン, との, どの

Example sentences

殿 どの
その 手紙 宛名 佐藤 殿 なっている

The recipient of the letter is addressed as Mr. Sato.

殿下 でんか
殿下 お越し なる こと 会場 緊張 包まれていた

The venue was wrapped in tension because His Highness was arriving.

神殿 しんでん
その 神殿 深い 隠されている

That temple is hidden inside a deep forest.

柱頭 ちゅうとう
その ギリシャ 神殿 柱頭 見事 彫刻 施されている

The capitals of that Greek temple are decorated with stunning carvings.

宮殿 きゅうでん
その 宮殿 美しさ 誰もが 圧倒された

Everyone was overwhelmed by the beauty of that palace.

王侯 おうこう
かつて この 宮殿 には 多く 王侯 貴族 集まり 豪華 開かれていた

Once, many royalty and nobles gathered in this palace, and lavish banquets were held.

殿方 とのがた
殿方 こちら どうぞ

Gentlemen, please come this way.

貴殿 きでん
貴殿 意見 伺いたい 思い ます

I would like to hear your opinion.

殿様 とのさま
その 少年 まるで 殿様 よう わがまま 振る舞った

The boy acted selfishly, just like a lord.

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