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shinto shrine, constellations

JLPT N1 Grade 3 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
みや
On'yomi
キュウ・グウ・ク・クウ

宮 means "shinto shrine, constellations". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read みや in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ・グウ・ク・クウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 宮 mean?
宮 means "shinto shrine, constellations". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 宮 have?
宮 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 宮 read?
It is read みや in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ・グウ・ク・クウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 宮?
宮 is a JLPT N1 kanji.