Imperial in Japanese
"imperial" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
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9 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "imperial". The most common choice is shown first.
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dragon, imperial
Reading: ryuu
10 strokes · powerful, elegant
Where it comes from
A pictograph stylizing a dragon's head and serpentine body. Worshipped since ancient times as a divine beast that summons rain clouds. Simplified form of 龍.
What it carries
Symbolizes power, divinity, and auspiciousness. In the East, represents emperors and is a divine beast bringing success and prosperity.
Related kanji for "imperial"
imperial
ryuu · powerful, mysterious
Pictograph of a divine beast that summons clouds and brings rain
imperial
ei · elegant
Composed of eye, hole, and net. Wisdom to see deeply.
imperial
ten · mysterious, peaceful
Pictograph indicating space above a person's head. The area above a person (大).
imperial order(also: )
choku · elegant
Composed of bundle and power. Decreeing with power.
imperial edict(also: )
shou · elegant
Composed of words and summon. Summoning with words.
imperial court(also: courts, government office)
tei · nature, elegant
Composed of long stride and phonetic. Long stride court.
imperial tomb(also: mausoleum, mound, hill)
ryou · elegant
imperial we(also: majestic plural)
chin · elegant
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for imperial?
The most common kanji for "imperial" is 竜, read as ryuu. It means dragon, imperial. Related kanji: 龍 (imperial), 叡 (imperial), 天 (imperial), 勅 (imperial order), 詔 (imperial edict), 廷 (imperial court) and more.
How many strokes does 竜 have?
竜 has 10 strokes.