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What is the Kanji for 'Palace'? | 宮

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Palace', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Palace' is 宮.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Palace

    Reading

    kunyomiみや

    miya

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    ぐう

    guu

    Parts

    Roof Bath

    Example Word

    宮廷: court. The Japanese noun '宮廷 (きゅうてい)' refers to the 'court' in the sense of a royal or imperial court. It is used to describe the place where a monarch or emperor resides and conducts official business, as well as the people and activities associated with it. This term is often used in historical or formal contexts. For example: The emperor held a grand ceremony at the court「天皇は宮廷で盛大な儀式を行った」(てんのうはきゅうていでせいだいなぎしきをおこなった). The court was filled with nobles and dignitaries「宮廷には貴族や高官が集まっていた」(きゅうていにはきぞくやこうかんがあつまっていた).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    496

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Roof

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bath

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Address

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 呂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 宮 mean?

宮 means 'Palace'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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