宮廷(きゅうてい)

きゅうてい
noun
imperial court, royal court
formalwrittenhistorypolitics
1. imperial court, royal court, palace
The court of an emperor or monarch, including the physical palace and the social and political institution surrounding the ruler. Used for both Japanese and foreign courts.
宮廷(きゅうてい)音楽(おんがく)を演奏(えんそう)する。
Perform court music.
宮廷(きゅうてい)では華(はな)やかな儀式(ぎしき)が行(おこな)われた。
Splendid ceremonies were held at the court.
ヨーロッパの宮廷(きゅうてい)文化(ぶんか)は絵画(かいが)や音楽(おんがく)の発展(はってん)に大(おお)きく貢献(こうけん)した。
European court culture made a great contribution to the development of painting and music.

Usage

A formal, written-style word. Used for both Japanese imperial and foreign royal courts. In historical contexts about Japan, 朝廷(ちょうてい) is more common for the Japanese imperial court as a political institution, while 宮廷(きゅうてい) emphasizes the court as a cultural setting.

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Compare: 朝廷(ちょうてい) (imperial court (political))
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