殿上

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
殿
てん
Grade: S
じょう
Grade: 1
on'yomi

Noun

殿(てん)(じょう) (tenjō

  1. (historical, Heian period) the palace floor, the interior of the emperor's palace
  2. the emperor's court
    殿上(てんじょう)(ゆる)
    tenjō o yurusu
    admit into the Emperor's court

Derived terms