“Divine” or “Imperial” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “皇”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “皇” means “Emperor”, “Prosperous” or “Extensive” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “皇”
Jouyou Kanji “皇” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| おう(ou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | きみ(kimi) |
| すめらぎ(sumeragi) | |
| Meanings | Emperor |
| God, Heavenly King | |
| Vast, Prosperous, Extensive | |
| Hurried, Excited, Busy |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “皇”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 皇子(こうし-ko u shi) | Prince, Imperial prince |
| 皇位(こうい-ko u i) | Imperial throne, Throne |
| 皇威(こうい-ko u i) | Imperial power, Imperial prestige |
| 皇胤(こういん-ko u i n) | Imperial descendant |
| 皇恩(こうおん-ko u o n) | Imperial favor, Grace of the emperor |
| 皇紀(こうき-ko u ki) | Imperial era, Imperial year |
| 皇居(こうきょ-ko u kyo) | Imperial Palace, Imperial residence |
| 皇宮(こうぐう-ko u gu u) | Imperial Palace |
| 皇軍(こうぐん-ko u gu n) | Imperial army |
| 皇考(こうこう-ko u ko u) | The (deceased) father of the current emperor |
| 皇后(こうごう-ko u go u) | Empress, Queen |
| 皇国(こうこく-ko u ko ku) | Japan, The (Japanese) empire |
| 皇子(こうし or おうじ-ko u shi (or) o u ji) | Imperial prince, Prince |
| 皇室(こうしつ-ko u shi tsu) | Imperial Household, Imperial family |
| 皇女(こうじょ-ko u jo) | Imperial princess, Princess |
| 皇城(こうじょう-ko u jo u) | Imperial palace |
| 皇祖(こうそ-ko u so) | ① The Imperial ancestor, The founder of the Empire, (Divine, historical or legendary) founder of an empire, ② Grandfather of the emperor |
| 皇宗(こうそう-ko u so u) | Imperial ancestors |
| 皇族(こうぞく-ko u zo ku) | Imperial family, Member of royalty |
| 皇孫(こうそん-ko u so n) | Imperial descendant, Imperial grandchild |
| 皇太后(こうたいごう-ko u ta i go u) | Empress Dowager |
| 皇太子(こうたいし-ko u ta i shi) | Crown prince |
| 皇儲(こうちょ-ko u cho) | The Prince Imperial, The Crown Prince |
| 皇帝(こうてい-ko u te i) | Emperor, Kaiser |
| 皇天后土(こうてんこうど-ko u te n ko u do) | The god who rules the heavens and the god who rules the earth |
| 皇道(こうどう-ko u do u) | Benevolent Imperial rule, Imperial Political Way |
| 皇妃(こうひ-ko u hi) | Empress, Queen |
| 上皇(じょうこう-jo u ko u) | Retired emperor, Ex-emperor, Former emperor |
| 天皇(てんのう-te n no u) | Emperor of Japan, Emperor |
| 法皇(ほうおう-ho u o u) | Retired emperor with a Buddhist name, Monk‐emperor |
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