Japanese

こうてい
Meaning: emperor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

皇
帝

Example sentences

The emperor of that country ruled over a vast territory.
近衛兵が皇帝を守っていた。
Imperial Guards were protecting the Emperor.
ナポレオンはフランスの皇帝でした。
Napoleon was the Emperor of France.
その将軍は自ら皇帝を僭称し、新しい国を建てた
The general assumed the title of Emperor himself and built a new country.
劉備は三国時代の蜀の初代皇帝です。
Liu Bei was the first emperor of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period.
古代、辺境の部族は毎年皇帝に貢ぎを捧げていた。
In ancient times, frontier tribes offered tribute to the emperor every year.
唐の玄宗皇帝は楊貴妃に溺れ、政治を疎かにした。
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was captivated by Yang Guifei and neglected the affairs of state.
古代ローマの皇帝ディオクレティアヌス
The ancient Roman emperor Diocletian.
古代中国の皇帝たちは、徳のある者に位を揖譲した。
It is said that ancient Chinese legendary emperors yielded their positions to virtuous individuals rather than through hereditary succession.
彼は引退後、皇帝から安車駟馬を贈られ、余生を静かに過ごした。
After his retirement, he was gifted a comfortable carriage with four horses by the Emperor and spent his remaining years in peace.

Usage Notes

A title for a monarch, often superior to a king, who rules over an empire.

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