皇居

こうきょ · koukyo · JLPT N1 · noun

palace

皇居 — palace

🏯 皇 = emperor + 居 = dwelling, so 皇居 = the emperor's dwelling

皇 (kō) means emperor or sovereign, and 居 (kyo) means residence. Together they name the palace grounds in Tokyo where the Japanese emperor lives.

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