宮: the kanji for shrine; palace
宮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shrine; palace. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
宮 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
宮 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キュウ (kyuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宮殿きゅうでん · kyūden | palace |
| 王宮おうきゅう · ōkyū | royal palace |
グウ (guu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 神宮じんぐう · jingū | (major) Shinto shrine |
ク (ku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宮内庁くないちょう · Kunaichō | Imperial Household Agency |
みや (miya)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宮参りみやまいり · miyamairi | a baby's first shrine visit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ヨーロッパで古い宮殿を見学した。Yōroppa de furui kyūden o kengaku shita.I toured an old palace in Europe.
- …正月に明治神宮へお参りした。Shōgatsu ni Meiji Jingū e omairi shita.I visited Meiji Shrine at New Year.
- 宮内庁が皇室の予定を発表した。Kunaichō ga kōshitsu no yotei o happyō shita.The Imperial Household Agency announced the imperial family's schedule.
- 赤ちゃんのお宮参りに行った。Akachan no omiyamairi ni itta.We took the baby for their first shrine visit.
- タイの王宮はとても豪華だ。Tai no ōkyū wa totemo gōka da.The royal palace in Thailand is very splendid.
Questions about 宮
How many strokes does 宮 have?
宮 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 宮?
The on readings are kyuu (キュウ), guu (グウ), ku (ク). The kun readings are miya (みや).
What JLPT level is 宮?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 宮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.