Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (きゅう) in Japanese

Kana Reading
きゅう
Romaji
kyū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    palace
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tonic (of the Japanese & Chinese pentatonic scale)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women)
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    zodiacal sign


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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