宮中

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 宮中(きゅうちゅう) refers to the interior of a palace or the court society there.
• Basic usage: It describes court ceremonies and people serving at court.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A different focus from 宮殿
  • 宮殿(きゅうでん) focuses on the palace building. In 宮中に仕える, 宮中 denotes the court as a setting for life and service, rather than simply a building's interior.