277.宮


1. Meaning and Reading

  • palace, shrine
  • Onyomi : きゅう, ぐう
  • Kunyomi : みや

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 宀 : bangunan
  • 呂 : ruangan

A splendid house (宀) with many rooms (呂) — symbolizing a palace or building.

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3. Example Words

お宮 おみや
shrine

There is a festival at the local shrine.

宮殿 きゅうでん
palace

The king lives in the palace.

神宮 じんぐう
grand shrine

I visit a famous grand shrine.