Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 宮(みや) in Japanese

宮
Kana Reading
みや
Romaji
miya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    shrine
    Example sentence
    そして彼は牛や羊も皆、宮から追いだした。 And he chased the cattle, the sheep, and the people out of the temple.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    palace; imperial residence
    Example sentence
    そして、宮の中に、牛や羊や鳩を売るもの達と両替人達が座っているのをご覧になった。 In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    member of the imperial family
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    temple

Examples of 宮, みや in a sentence

Kanji in this word

宮 JLPT 1

10 strokes

Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess

On'Yomi: キュウ, グウ, ク, クウ

Kun'Yomi: みや

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