殿
下
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The word "殿下" is formed by directly combining the character "殿", which means "palace" or "hall", with "下", meaning "below". This creates the literal meaning "below the palace", referring to the space beneath the raised platform of a royal hall. Over time, this term was adopted as an honorific for addressing royalty, implying the speaker's subordinate position relative to the exalted personage.
Example Sentences Hide
殿下今天很高兴。
殿下仁慈地笑了笑。
殿下准备参加明天的会议。
殿下虽然年轻，但非常明智。
殿下在国民心中享有崇高的威望。