Kanji

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

その手紙の宛名は佐藤殿となっている。

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

殿下がお越しになるとのことで、会場は緊張に包まれていた。

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

その神殿は深い森の中に隠されている。

That temple is hidden inside a deep forest.

そのギリシャ神殿の柱頭には見事な彫刻が施されている。

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

その宮殿の美しさに、誰もが圧倒された。

Everyone was overwhelmed by the beauty of that palace.

かつてこの宮殿には、多くの王侯貴族が集まり、豪華な宴が開かれていた。

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

殿方はこちらへどうぞ。

Gentlemen, please come this way.

貴殿のご意見を伺いたいと思います。

I would like to hear your opinion.

その少年はまるで殿様のようにわがままに振る舞った。

The boy acted selfishly, just like a lord.

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殿

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Example Vocabulary

殿

殿下

殿

神殿

宮殿

殿方

貴殿

妃殿下

本殿

殿様

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