Definition of 宮 (きゅう)

きゅう

宮

きゅう

kyuu

View details for kanji: 宮
noun
1.
palace
2.
tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
See also:五音
3.
ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women)(abbreviation)
See also:宮刑
1 more definitions
noun, noun (suffix)
4.
zodiacal sign
See also:十二宮
Related Kanji
宮 Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess