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JLPT N1 · 9 strokes

The kanji 帝 — “emperor”

帝 means emperor and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 9 strokes and uses the cloth radical (巾).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): テイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): みかど
Radical: 巾 · cloth
Strokes: 9

How to remember 帝

The highest seat beneath a crown-like banner — emperor. 皇帝 — a Chinese emperor; Japan's is 天皇.

Example words with 帝

On'yomi readings

皇帝こうていemperor

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