expression, noun
Honorific title for the empress or empress dowager, literally 'mother of the nation'. Used in historical or formal contexts. Compare with 国母 (こくぼ), a more direct Sino-Japanese equivalent.
See also: 国母
国の母として、皇后は国民から深く敬愛されている。
As the mother of the nation, the empress is deeply loved and respected by the people.