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後宮

Reading

Kana: こうきゅう
Romaji: koukyū
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio

See also: 七殿 五舎
2

consort of the emperor

Kanji

後
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
宮
Readings: キュウ、 グウ、 ク、 クウ、 みや
Meanings: Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess

Example Sentence

私(わたし)には後宮(こうきゅう)の支配者(しはいしゃ)になる資質(ししつ)は、どうやらないようだ。
➥It appears that I don't have it in me to have a harem in my charge.
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