01
天皇
てんのう
Emperor of Japan
Meanings
- emperor
Readings
Onyomi
- コウ
- オウ
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
皇帝
こうてい
emperor
03
皇后
こうごう
Empress
04
皇太子
こうたいし
Crown Prince
05
皇居
こうきょ
Imperial Palace
06
皇室
こうしつ
Imperial Family
Compare Kanji
01王Component96%king, ruleThe king base is visible underneath, grounding the imperial meaning.02帝Meaning94%sovereign, the emperorEmperor and sovereign authority form the strongest title link here.03宮Meaning82%Shinto shrine, constellationsThe palace setting helps place the emperor in a royal world.04臣Meaning74%retainer, subjectA ruler is clearer when contrasted with retainers and ministers.05白Component78%whiteThe white shape above the king base is the top detail to watch.06玉Shape67%jewel, ballJewel and king forms differ by a small dot, useful before reading the lower half.