Japanese
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There are currently four surviving cadet branches in the Japanese imperial family:
- 秋篠宮 (Akishino no Miya) of Prince Fumihito (formerly known by his 称号 (shōgō) 礼宮 (Aya no Miya)), second son of Emperor Akihito
- 常陸宮 (Hitachi no Miya) of Prince Masahito (formerly 義宮 (Yoshi no Miya)), second son of Emperor Shōwa
- 三笠宮 (Mikasa no Miya) of the late Prince Takahito (formerly 澄宮 (Sumi no Miya)), fourth son of Emperor Taishō
- 高円宮 (Takamado no Miya) of the late Prince Norihito (no shōgō), third son of Prince Takahito
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Etymology
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宮 (“palace”) + 家 (“family”)
Pronunciation
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宮家 • (miyake)
- (monarchy) a cadet branch of the Japanese imperial family, established upon the marriage of a 親王 (shinnō, “prince”); it has a distinct title called 宮号 (miyagō)
- Hypernym: 皇族