Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 斎宮(さいぐう) in Japanese

斎宮
Kana Reading
さいぐう
Romaji
saigū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the ancient imperial princesses serving at the Ise shrine


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

11 strokes

purification, Buddhist food, room, worship, avoid, alike

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: とき, つつし.む, ものいみ, い.む, いわ.う, いつ.く

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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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