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.
帝の御代が長く続くことを祈る。
We pray that the emperor's reign may continue long.
The prince ascended the throne as emperor at a young age.
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.
御門の前で平伏した。
He prostrated himself before the imperial gates.
After his father's death, he inherited the imperial throne.
He is a loyal retainer who has served the emperor for many years.
天皇 is the standard modern term for the Japanese emperor, while 帝 is a more archaic, literary, or ceremonial word for the same figure.
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.
陛下 is the honorific title used when addressing or referring to the emperor directly, while 帝 is a plain noun naming the emperor himself.
common jay; Graphium doson
Sakhalin sturgeon
emperor of the time; reigning 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.