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太皇太后 (taikoutaigou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

太たい皇こう太たい后ごう

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Meanings

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Grand Empress Dowager

Historical title for the grandmother of the reigning emperor, or a former empress dowager. Used in imperial court contexts.

See also: 三后

太たい皇こう太たい后ごうは、天皇てんのうの祖そ母ぼにあたる女じょ性せいに

与あた

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称しょう

号ごう

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Grand Empress Dowager is a title given to a woman who is the grandmother of the emperor.

Kanji

太plump, thick, big around
皇emperor
后empress, queen, after

Don't confuse with

皇こう太たい后ごう
皇太后 is the emperor's mother, whereas 太皇太后 is a higher rank reserved for the emperor's grandmother.

Etymology

From Chinese 太皇太后 (tàihuángtàihòu), composed of 太 (grand), 皇 (emperor), 太 (grand), and 后 (empress). The term was adopted into Japanese for the imperial court.