宮
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 宮
1
palace
2
tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
3
Abbreviation
ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women)
4
Noun, used as a suffix
zodiacal sign
Kanji in this Word
宮
10 strokes
Frequency: 367
JLPT N1
Grade 3
Meanings
Shinto shrine
constellations
palace
princess
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
グウ
ク
クウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みや
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐ
み
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