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皇后陛下 (こうごうへいか, kougouheika) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

皇こう后ごう陛へい下か

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Meanings

1

Her Majesty the Empress

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)›

Honorific title used for the Empress of Japan. Used in formal contexts and official announcements.

皇こう后ごう陛へい下かは本ほん日じつ、式しき典てんにご

臨りん

席せき

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なら

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まし

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Her Majesty the Empress attended the ceremony today.

Kanji

皇emperor
后empress, queen, after
陛highness, steps (of throne)
下below, down, descend

Related words

天皇てんのう陛へい下か
Refers to His Majesty the Emperor, the male counterpart.
皇こう后ごう
Means 'Empress' without the honorific 陛下; less formal and not used as a direct title of address.

Etymology

Compound of 皇后 (empress) and 陛下 (Your/Her Majesty). The term follows standard Japanese imperial honorific patterns.