御所(ごしょ)

ごしょ
noun
imperial palace, imperial residence
formalbuilding
1. imperial palace, imperial residence
The residence of the Emperor or other members of the imperial family. Most commonly refers to the Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御所(きょうとごしょ)), the former main residence of the Emperor before the capital moved to Tokyo.
京都(きょうと)御所(ごしょ)を見学(けんがく)した。
I visited the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
御所(ごしょ)の周(まわ)りは緑(みどり)が多(おお)い。
There is a lot of greenery around the imperial palace.
かつて天皇(てんのう)が住(す)まわれていた御所(ごしょ)は、今(いま)では一般(いっぱん)公開(こうかい)されている。
The imperial palace where the Emperor once lived is now open to the public.

Usage

御所(ごしょ) specifically refers to the Emperor's residence, while 皇居(こうきょ) is the modern term for the current imperial residence in Tokyo. 京都(きょうと)御所(ごしょ) is the most common collocation, referring to the historic palace in Kyoto.

Common collocations

  • 京都(きょうと)御所(ごしょ): Kyoto Imperial Palace
  • 仙洞(せんとう)御所(ごしょ): palace of a retired emperor

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 皇居(こうきょ) (Imperial Palace)
Compare: 宮殿(きゅうでん) (palace)
Compare: 離宮(りきゅう) (detached palace)
Compare: 皇宮(こうぐう) (imperial palace)
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Added 2026.2.22 20:57 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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