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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

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    Reading

    kunyomiみや

    miya

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    ぐう

    guu

    Parts

    呂Bath 宀Roof

    Example Word

    宮: palace or shrine. The Japanese suffix '宮 (きゅう)' can mean either 'shrine' or 'palace', depending on the context. When referring to a shrine, it is often used in the names of Shinto shrines, such as '明治神宮 (めいじじんぐう)' (Meiji Shrine). When referring to a palace, it is used in the names of imperial palaces or residences, such as '皇居 (こうきょ)' (Imperial Palace). Example sentences: I visited the Meiji Shrine「明治神宮を訪れました」(めいじじんぐうをおとずれました). The Imperial Palace is in Tokyo「皇居は東京にあります」(こうきょはとうきょうにあります).

    Radical

    宀

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    496

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 宮

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

    kanji

    呂

    Meaning

    Bath

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

Words Using 宮

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace, Shrine

    word

    子宮

    Meaning

    Uterus

    word

    宮廷

    Meaning

    Court

Kanji Related to 宮 Through the Part 呂

These 2 kanji contain the part 呂 as well.

    kanji

    営

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    侶

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

Kanji Related to 宮 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Learn the Kanji 宮

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.