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皇

emperor
Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingコウ、オウ
JōyōGrade 6

Radicals and components

Radical白whiteComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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white (白) · dove · king (王) · jewel (玉) · ball (玉)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 279

Compound words

皇位こうい
imperial throne
皇居こうきょ
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
皇后こうごう
empress (consort)
皇室こうしつ
Imperial household
皇女こうじょ
imperial princess
皇族こうぞく
imperial family; royalty
皇帝こうてい
emperor
上皇じょうこう
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
天皇てんのう
Emperor of Japan
皇太后こうたいごう
Empress Dowager; Queen Mother
皇太子こうたいし
crown prince
天皇制てんのうせい
the Emperor System
皇民党こうみんとう
Imperialist Party
皇太子妃こうたいしひ
crown princess
天皇陛下てんのうへいか
His Majesty the Emperor

Stroke Order

9 strokes

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