宮
Shinto shrine · constellations · palace · princess
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and backbone. Building with two rooms.
Symbolism
Palace, shrine, imperial palace. Represents sacred building.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Visiting a shrine
Component Breakdown
roof + 呂
Words & Expressions
Words written with 宮
Proverbs & Idioms
宮仕えは辛い
みやづかえはつらい
Serving at court is hard
Working in organizations involves many hardships
Anime & Manga
涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
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涼宮ハルヒの消失
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
A well-known work with 宮 in its Japanese title.
ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうかⅣ 新章 迷宮篇
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV
A well-known work with 宮 in its Japanese title.
佐々木と宮野
Sasaki and Miyano
A well-known work with 宮 in its Japanese title.
迷宮ブラックカンパニー
The Dungeon of Black Company
A well-known work with 宮 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
宮本武蔵
Name contains 宮
Miyamoto Musashi mɯꜜ.sa.ɕi], c. 1583 – 13 June 1645) was a Japanese swordsman, strategist, artist, and writer, who became renowned through stories of…
Wikipedia東久邇宮稔彦王
Name contains 宮
Naruhiko, Prince Higashikuni was a member of the Japanese imperial family and general of the Imperial Japanese Army who served as the prime minister…
Wikipedia小松宮彰仁親王
Name contains 宮
Akihito, Prince Komatsu was a Japanese career officer in the Imperial Japanese Army, who was a member of the Fushimi-no-miya, one of the shinnōke…
Wikipedia二宮尊徳
Name contains 宮
Ninomiya Sontoku , also known as Ninomiya Kinjirō , was a Japanese agricultural reformer.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“princess”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 宮 mean in Japanese?
宮 means Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess.
How do you read 宮?
On'yomi: キュウ、グウ、ク、クウ (KYUU, GUU, KU, KUU). Kun'yomi: みや (miya).
How many strokes does 宮 have?
宮 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 宮 a good kanji for a tattoo?
宮 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.