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Description
Emperor - the white king. Sovereign, imperial, the apex of the old order.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of white and king. White king.
Symbolism
Emperor, sovereign, imperial. Represents supreme ruler.
Component Breakdown
white + king
Words & Expressions
Words written with 皇
Four-Character Compounds
尊皇攘夷
そんのうじょうい
revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbarians
Proverbs & Idioms
皇天は親なきを憐れむ
こうてんはおやなきをあわれむ
Heaven pities the orphan
Divine providence helps the helpless
Anime & Manga
ストレンヂア -無皇刃譚-
Sword of the Stranger
A well-known work with 皇 in its Japanese title.
魔皇大管家
The Devil Butler
A well-known work with 皇 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
明治天皇
Name contains 皇
Emperor Meiji , personal name Mutsuhito, was Emperor of Japan from 30 January 1867 until his death in 1912.
Wikipedia皇后雅子
Name contains 皇
Masako ; 9 December 1963) is Empress of Japan as the wife of Emperor Naruhito.
Wikipedia上皇后美智子
Name contains 皇
Michiko is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who has been the Empress Emerita of Japan since 1 May 2019.
Wikipedia昭憲皇太后
Name contains 皇
Masako Ichijō , who adopted the imperial given name Haruko in 1867 and was posthumously honoured as Empress Dowager Shōken , was the wife of Emperor…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“emperor”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 皇 mean in Japanese?
皇 means emperor. Emperor - the white king. Sovereign, imperial, the apex of the old order.
How do you read 皇?
On'yomi: コウ、オウ (KOU, OU).
How many strokes does 皇 have?
皇 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 白 (white).
Is 皇 a good kanji for a tattoo?
皇 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means emperor. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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