How to say 'Emperor' in Japanese | 帝

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The Japanese word for Emperor is 'Mikado', written as 帝 in Japanese.'Emperor' in hiragana is みかど.

word

帝

Meaning

Emperor

Reading

みかど

mikado

Kanji

帝Emperor, Sovereign

Explanation

The Japanese noun '帝 (みかど)' refers to an 'emperor', specifically the sovereign ruler of an empire. This term is deeply rooted in Japanese history and culture, often associated with the imperial family of Japan. It carries a formal and respectful tone, typically used in historical or ceremonial contexts. Example sentences: The emperor resides in the Imperial Palace「帝は皇居に住んでいます」(みかどはこうきょにすんでいます). The emperor's decree was announced「帝の勅令が発表された」(みかどのちょくれいがはっぴょうされた).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3520

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 帝

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

帝

Meaning

Emperor, Sovereign

Words Related to 帝 Through the Kanji 帝

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 帝 as well.

word

帝国

Meaning

Empire

word

皇帝

Meaning

Emperor

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What does 'Mikado' (帝) mean?

'Mikado' means 'Emperor' .

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