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JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sovereign
the emperor
god
creator

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みかど

Common Words

いこく
帝國
Noun
Freq #8139
1

empire

Examples
イギリス式の朝食はイギリス帝国の建設者たちによって流行らせたものだ。
The English breakfast was made popular by the architects of the British Empire.
2

Abbreviation; Historical term

Empire of Japan

うてい
Noun
Freq #8221
1

emperor

Examples
皇帝ネロは極めて邪悪な暴君だった。
Emperor Nero was an extremely evil tyrant.
御門
かど
ごもん (御門)
Noun
Freq #8523
1

emperor (of Japan); mikado

2

御門 only; Honorific

(the gates of an) imperial residence

いと
Noun
Freq #9468
1

imperial capital

いお
Noun
Freq #19204
1

sovereign; emperor; monarch

Examples
株でやられるまで彼は証券市場の帝王でしたよ。
He was a stock-market tycoon until the bears got him.
ょてい
にょてい
Noun
Freq #22456
1

empress

いい
Noun
Freq #33379
1

imperial throne; the Crown

いてい
Noun
Freq #34767
1

great emperor; ... the Great

ていこくへい
Noun
Freq #37074
1

imperial soldier

ていど
Noun
Freq #38981
1

imperial domain

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