Kanji
What does the kanji 皇 mean?
皇 means king, emperor. On'yomi コウ、オウ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | コウ、オウ |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 白 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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皇On'yomi コウ、オウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
king, emperor
Memory hook
The king (王) shining white (白) above all his people — EMPEROR.
Common words
- 天皇てんのうthe Emperor of Japan
- 皇居こうきょthe Imperial Palace (of Japan)
