Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 大宮(おおみや) in Japanese

大宮
Kana Reading
おおみや
Romaji
ōmiya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    imperial palace; shrine
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    elderly woman of imperial lineage


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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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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