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皇

Emperor
Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingコウ、オウ
JLPT level: N1JōyōGrade 6Level 33

Meanings

  1. emperorRtK
  1. divine
  2. imperial

Radicals and components

Radical白white
Components
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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

皇居こうきょ
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
皇位こうい
imperial throne
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
教皇きょうこう
Pope
勤皇きんのう
loyalty to the emperor
皇胤こういん
Imperial descendant (posterity)
皇紀こうき
Imperial era
皇子おうじ
imperial prince
皇妃こうひ
empress
皇妣こうひ
deceased Queen Mother
皇祚こうそ
rank of emperor
皇謨こうぼ
imperial policy

Additional Examples

天皇誕生日が日曜日と重なった。
The Emperor's Birthday fell on Sunday.tatoeba
天皇は亡くなった方々の霊に祈りを捧げた。
The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.tatoeba
天皇は国民の統合の象徴である。
The Emperor is the symbol of the unity of the people.tatoeba
天皇は国家の象徴である。
The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.tatoeba

Stroke Order

9 strokes

Emperor. 白 + 王 (ruler) — a radiant supreme ruler. 天皇 — Emperor of Japan.

Practice Writing

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