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皇
On'yomi
コウ・オウ
KOU / OU
emperor
powerful
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#721
Radical白white(5)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
皇=
白王
white + king
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of white and king. White king.
Symbolism
Emperor, sovereign, imperial. Represents supreme ruler.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
尊皇攘夷
そんのうじょうい
revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbarians; revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbarians
Proverbs & Idioms
皇天は親なきを憐れむ
こうてんはおやなきをあわれむ
Heaven pities the orphan
Divine providence helps the helpless