皇

Meaning

皇 centers on the supreme ruler: the emperor. It conveys the idea of sovereign authority and imperial status.

• 天皇てんのう
  N2

  Emperor of Japan

• 皇帝こうてい

  emperor

• 皇すめ

  divine; imperial

• 皇室こうしつ

  Imperial household

• 皇太子こうたいし

  crown prince

• 皇族こうぞく

  imperial family; royalty

• 教皇きょうこう

  Pope

• 天皇陛下てんのうへいか

  His Majesty the Emperor

• 皇后こうごう
  N1

  empress (consort)

• 皇子おうじ

  imperial prince

• 皇居こうきょ
  N1

  Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence

• 皇女こうじょ

  imperial princess

• 上皇じょうこう

  retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus

• 明治天皇めいじてんのう

  Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito

• 皇国こうこく

  Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan

• 皇位こうい

  imperial throne

• 天皇杯てんのうはい

  Emperor's trophy

• 法皇ほうおう

  cloistered emperor; ex-emperor who has become a monk

• 天皇誕生日てんのうたんじょうび

  Emperor's Birthday (national holiday; February 23)

• 天皇陵てんのうりょう

  tomb of Japanese emperor; Japanese imperial burial site

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