桐壺

きりつぼ

Also written 桐壷

Meanings

1. Noun court ladies' residence (in the inner Heian Palace) See also: 淑景舎 (しげいしゃ).

Kanji

• 桐 paulownia. Read as きり.
• 壺 jar; pot. Read as つぼ.

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