紫宸殿

ししんでん

Also written ししいでん, 紫震殿

Meanings

1. Noun Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace, Kyoto Imperial Palace, etc.) See also: 十七殿 (じゅうしちでん).

Kanji

• 紫 purple. Read as シ.
• 宸 eaves; palace; imperial courtesy. Read as シン.
• 殿 lord. Read as デン.

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