大内

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See also: 大內

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 大內 (“imperial palace; residence of the emperor; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified form of 大內).
Notes:

Japanese

 大内 on Japanese Wikipedia
 Ōuchi clan on Wikipedia

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
おお
Grade: 1
うち
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
大內 (kyūjitai)

From (おお) (ō, great) + (うち) (uchi, inside).

Pronunciation

Noun

(おお)(うち) (ōuchiおほうち (ofouti)?

  1. the spacious interior of something with a narrow opening

Proper noun

(おお)(うち) (Ōuchiおほうち (Ofouti)?

  1. Synonym of 内裏 (Dairi, Imperial Palace)
  2. a town in Akita Prefecture, Japan
  3. a village in Haga district, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
  4. a village in Nasu district, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
  5. (historical) a town in Yoshiki district, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
  6. (historical) a town in Hata district, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
  7. (historical) a village in Igu district, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
  8. a surname

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
おお
Grade: 1

Grade: 2
kun'yomi nanori
Alternative spelling
大內 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(おお)() (Ōchi

  1. (historical) a town in Ōkawa district, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
  2. a surname

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
だい
Grade: 1
だい
Grade: 2
goon kan'on
Alternative spelling
大內 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(だい)(だい) (Daidai

  1. Clipping of 大内裏 (Daidairi, Outer Palace Precincts).