九重
ここのえ ninefold
Why it means this
九 (nine) + 重 (-fold, layers) — ninefold; by extension the imperial palace, said to have nine layers of gates. Read ここのえ.
Breakdown
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ここのえ ninefold
九 (nine) + 重 (-fold, layers) — ninefold; by extension the imperial palace, said to have nine layers of gates. Read ここのえ.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.