Kanji

皇

emperor

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

白部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ, オウ

Nanori (Name Reading)

すべ, すめら

Common Readings

オウ, コウ

Example sentences

皇帝 こうてい
その国の皇帝は、広大な領土を統治していた。

The emperor of that country ruled over a vast territory.

近衛 このえ
近衛兵が皇帝を守っていた。

Imperial Guards were protecting the Emperor.

すめ
皇神を敬う心を持つ。

Hold a heart that respects the Sumegami (the divine gods).

教皇 きょうこう
ローマ教皇が来日し、平和のメッセージを伝えた。

The Pope visited Japan and delivered a message of peace.

枢機卿 すうききょう
新しい教皇を選出するために、世界中から枢機卿が集まった。

Cardinals from around the world gathered to elect a new Pope.

皇子 おうじ
その皇子は国民から非常に愛されていた。

That prince was greatly loved by the people.

皇太子 こうたいし
物語では、皇太子が式典で国民に短い言葉を述べた。

In the story, the crown prince gave a short address to the people at the ceremony.

皇位 こうい
皇太子は式典で皇位を継ぎ、国民に深く頭を下げた。

The crown prince succeeded to the imperial throne at the ceremony and bowed deeply to the people.

天皇 てんのう
天皇は日本の象徴である。

The Emperor is the symbol of Japan.

即位 そくい
新しい天皇が即位し、新しい時代が始まった。

A new Emperor ascended the throne, and a new era began.

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