Meaning of 寝殿(しんでん) in Japanese

寝殿
Kana Reading
しんでん
Romaji
shinden
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    main building in a Heian palace
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (historical) main residence of an emperor


Related Kanji

殿 JLPT 2

13 strokes

Mr., hall, mansion, palace, temple, lord

On'Yomi: デン, テン

Kun'Yomi: との, -どの

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JLPT 3

13 strokes

lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ね.る, ね.かす, い.ぬ, みたまや, や.める

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