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皇家 (こうか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

皇こう家か

Meanings

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noun

Imperial family

Refers to the Japanese Imperial family. Formal and somewhat literary; in everyday speech 皇室 (こうしつ) is more common.

皇こう家かの伝でん統とうは長ながい歴れき史しを持もっている。
The traditions of the Imperial family have a long history.

Kanji

皇emperor
家house, home, family

Similar words

皇こう室しつ
皇室 is the standard modern term for the Imperial household; 皇家 is more formal and literary.

Etymology

From 皇 (こう, 'emperor') + 家 (か, 'family'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the Imperial family.