皇
皇

emperor

9 strokesFrequency 721JLPT N1Grade 6

On

コウオウ

Nanori

おうじおおみ

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

emperor

Constituents

?ball
?dove
玉jewel
王king
白white

Mnemonic Stories

A king rules a country, but an emperor rules other kings. He sets himself apart by wearing robes of pure, imperial white to signify his supreme authority.

Dictionary

Common Words

皇帝こうていNounFreq #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.
皇すめすめらすべすべらHonorificArchaicFreq #13569
1

Prefix

divine; imperial

皇太子こうたいしNounFreq #16615
1

crown prince

Examples
皇太子はそのアメリカ婦人から英語を習った。
The prince learned English from the American lady.
教皇きょうこうきょうおうNounFreq #16870
1

Pope

皇子おうじNounFreq #17534
1

imperial prince

皇女こうじょおうじょNounFreq #17549
1

imperial princess

皇族こうぞくNounFreq #17550
1

imperial family; royalty

天皇てんのうNounFreq #19954
1

Emperor of Japan

御子皇子皇女み子みこNounFreq #24401
1

御子／み子 only; Christianity

Son of God

Examples
それは御子を信じるものが、一人として滅びることなく、永遠の命を持つためである。
That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
2

child of an emperor

皇国こうこくNounFreq #25305
1

Dated term; Poetical term

Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan

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