Japanese word

宮中

Pronunciation

Romajikyūchū

Meaning

  • nounimperial court

Example

毎年、宮中では大切な儀式があります。mai toshi kyū chū de wa tai setsu na gi shiki ga a ri ma su

Important ceremonies take place at the imperial court every year.

Illustration for 宮中 (imperial court)

More examples

古い日記には、宮中に仕える人々の日常が記されています。furu i nik ki ni wa kyū chū ni tsuka e ru hito bito no nichi jō ga shiru sa re te i ma su

An old diary records the daily lives of people who served at the imperial court.

Core concept

Refers to the emperor's palace and the court life and formal ceremonies centered there.

Common phrases

  • 宮中の儀式kyū chū no gi shiki

    ceremonies at the imperial court

  • 宮中に仕えるkyū chū ni tsuka e ru

    serve at the imperial court

Similar words

皇居kōkyo: The official residence of the emperor, viewed mainly as a physical place.
朝廷chōtei: The emperor's governing institution, including the officials who serve it.
宮廷kyūtei: The household, officials, and formal social world surrounding a monarch.

Definition in Japanese

天皇の住む宮殿と、そこに仕える人々や行われる政務・儀式を含む場所。tennō no su mu kyū den to so ko ni tsuka e ru hito bito ya okona wa re ru sei mu gi shiki o fuku mu ba sho

Word origin

宮 (kyū, "imperial palace") combines with 中 (chū, "inside") to form 宮中 (kyūchū), meaning the place inside or surrounding the imperial palace.

Usage tips

  • In English historical writing, court can mean the ruler's household and officials as well as the place where they reside, so imperial court covers more than a palace building.

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