Vocabulary What does 皇后 (こうごう, kougou) mean? 皇后 (こうごう, kougou) means empress (consort). Quick factsReadingこうごうRomajikougouPart of speechnoun 皇后こうごうkougouempress (consort)1noun empress (consort)Kanji in this word皇king, emperor后empress, queen