殿

Lord, Palace, Honorific

との (tono), どの (dono)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Even today, the honorific ～殿 (dono) is sometimes used in formal government documents and business correspondence. Historically, it was a respectful title for feudal lords.

Memory Trick

Imagine a powerful feudal lord standing proudly in his grand palace. That noble lord helps you remember 殿 means 'lord' or 'palace.'

Readings

Onyomi: デン (den), テン (ten)

Kunyomi: との (tono), どの (dono)

Example Words

殿

との (tono)

Feudal lord

殿様

とのさま (tonosama)

Lord

本殿

ほんでん (honden)

Main shrine building

殿堂

でんどう (dendou)

Hall of fame

Example Sentence

神社の本殿はとても美しいです。

じんじゃのほんでんはとてもうつくしいです。

jinja no honden wa totemo utsukushii desu

The main shrine building is very beautiful.

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