Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (みや) in Japanese

Kana Reading
みや
Romaji
miya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    shrine
    Example sentence
    そして彼はから追いだした。 And he chased the cattle, the sheep, and the people out of the temple.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    palace; imperial residence
    Example sentence
    そしてに、売るもの両替が座っているのご覧になった。 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

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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