宮

きゅう

Meanings

1. Noun palace
2. tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale) See also: 五音 (ごいん).
3. ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women) See also: 宮刑 (きゅうけい).
4. Noun, Noun suffix zodiacal sign See also: 十二宮 (じゅうにきゅう).

Kanji

• 宮 palace. Read as キュウ.

Words containing 宮

• 宮殿 (きゅうでん) palace
• 宮廷 (きゅうてい) imperial court
• 迷宮 (めいきゅう) labyrinth

And 76 more.

Word lists

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