“Empress” or “Queen” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “后”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “后” means “Later”, “After” or “Future” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “后”
Jouyou Kanji “后” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| ご(go) | |
| Kun-Yomi | きさき(kisaki) |
| きみ(kimi) | |
| のち(nochi) | |
| Meanings | Empress, Queen |
| Later, After, Future |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “后”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 后宮(こうきゅう-ko u kyu u) | Imperial consort, Harem |
| 后土(こうど-ko u do) | God of the area, National God |
| 后妃(こうひ-ko u hi) | Empress, Queen |
| 皇后(こうごう-ko u go u) | Empress |
| 皇太后(こうたいごう-ko u ta i go u) | Empress Dowager, Queen Mother |
| 太后(たいこう-ta i ko u) | Empress dowager, Queen mother |
| 太皇太后(たいこうたいこう-ta i ko u ta i ko u) | Grand empress dowager |
| 天后(てんこう-te n ko u) | Patron goddess of navigation and fishing |
| 立后(りっこう-ri kko u) | Officially appoint an empress |
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