Memory phrase for the Kanji: 皇
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皇 |
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Meaning
| emperor, Tenno
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Pronunciation |
KŌ, Ō
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Explanation |
Top: white 白 (The shine ノ of the sun 日 makes it white.), below: king 王 Here: consider 白 as an emphasis ノ with a sun 日 |
Mnemonic
| This particular sun is over the king: It's the emperor.
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Radicals
白
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white | The sun 日 and a sun beam ノ makes everything appear white. |
王
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king | The three 三 spheres (heaven, earth and mankind) unite in the person of the king. |
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!
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Vocabulary
皇后 |
こうごう |
(Japanese) empress; queen |
皇帝 |
こうてい |
emperor |
天皇 |
てんのう |
Emperor of Japan |
皇居 |
こうきょ |
Imperial Palace |
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