emperor in Japanese
emperor in Japanese is 天皇, 皇帝, 帝王 — emperor means a male ruler of an empire, typically ranking above a king.
emperor in Japanese
天皇
Pronounced: tennō
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.
皇帝
Pronounced: kōtei
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.
帝王
Pronounced: teiō
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.
帝
Pronounced: mikado
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.
What does "emperor" mean?
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noun A male ruler of an empire, typically ranking above a king.
"The emperor expanded his territory through a series of conquests."
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noun A ruler of an empire in general, regardless of gender.
"Historians still debate how much real power the last emperor actually held."
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emperor in a sentence
- The emperor expanded his territory through a series of conquests.
- Historians still debate how much real power the last emperor actually held.
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What is "emperor" in Japanese?
"emperor" in Japanese is 天皇, 皇帝, 帝王. emperor means: A male ruler of an empire, typically ranking above a king.
How do you pronounce 天皇?
"emperor" in Japanese is 天皇, pronounced "tennō".
How do you use "emperor" in a sentence?
Example: "The emperor expanded his territory through a series of conquests." In Japanese, "emperor" is 天皇, 皇帝, 帝王.
Are there other ways to say "emperor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "emperor": 天皇, 皇帝, 帝王, 帝.
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