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JLPT N1 · 9 strokes

The kanji 皇 — “emperor”

皇 means emperor and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 9 strokes and uses the white radical (白).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): コウ、オウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 白 · white
Strokes: 9

How to remember 皇

White (白) light on a king (王) — emperor. 天皇 — Japan's emperor; the world's oldest royal dynasty.

Example words with 皇

On'yomi readings

天皇てんのうEmperor of Japan
皇室こうしつimperial family

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