the emperor's residence, the imperial palace / the capital, especially within an empire

(historical) (Japanese colonial era) Seoul, also known as Gyeongseong (the Korean reading of these same Chinese characters) and Keijō

(obsolete) the emperor's residence, the imperial palace / (obsolete) the capital, especially within an empire

(archaic) a structure surrounded by a moat or walls: a fortress, castle

point (at, to) / indicate; specify; point out / (shogi, chess) play (the game or a move); move (a piece); make (a move)

dwelling; house; residence; address

ancient times, a very long time ago

the past, old times / ancient

once (in the indeterminate past)

olden days; former