also: ごもん
emperor (of Japan); mikado
Historical and formal term for the Japanese emperor; now mostly used in historical, literary, or ceremonial contexts. In modern Japanese, 天皇 (てんのう) is the standard term.
We pray that the emperor's reign may continue long.
In history class, we learned about the relationship between the emperor and the imperial court.
imperial residence gates
Only when written 御門 · Only with reading ごもん
Honorific term for the gates of the imperial palace; used in classical or highly formal contexts. Restricted to the 御門 spelling with reading ごもん.
He prostrated himself before the imperial gates.
The prince ascended the throne as emperor at a young age.
After his father's death, he inherited the imperial throne.
He is a loyal retainer who has served the emperor for many years.
皇帝 refers broadly to any emperor, including foreign monarchs, whereas 帝 specifically denotes the Japanese emperor in classical or literary contexts.
帝王 emphasizes the idea of a supreme ruler or king-like figure and is often used metaphorically, while 帝 is a literary term for the actual Japanese emperor.
Standard kanji for 'emperor' in historical and formal contexts; high news frequency.
Rare alternate spelling for 'emperor'; more commonly read ごもん for the 'imperial gates' sense.
Honorific term for imperial residence gates; restricted to this reading.
Originally a compound of 御 (mi, honorific prefix) and 門 (kado, gate), referring to the imperial palace gates and by extension the emperor himself. The reading みかど is a sound shift from みかど.