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imperial in Japanese

imperial in Japanese is 天皇, 皇帝 — imperial means relating to an empire, or to an emperor or empress.

imperial in Japanese

天皇
adj
Pronounced: tennō
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
皇帝
adj
Pronounced: kōtei
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

What does "imperial" mean?

  1. adj Relating to an empire, or to an emperor or empress.
    "The museum has a fine collection of imperial robes and jewels."
  2. adj Relating to the traditional British system of measurement (as opposed to metric).
    "My grandfather still weighs his flour in imperial pounds and ounces."
  3. adj Grand, majestic, or of superior size and quality.
    "The tall columns gave the building an imperial look."
  4. noun An oversized wine bottle holding about six litres, roughly eight times a standard bottle.
    "The wine merchant keeps a single imperial on display behind the counter."
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imperial in a sentence

  • The museum has a fine collection of imperial robes and jewels.
  • The imperial palace once housed the entire royal court.
  • My grandfather still weighs his flour in imperial pounds and ounces.
  • Road signs here show distances in imperial miles, not kilometres.

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What is "imperial" in Japanese?
"imperial" in Japanese is 天皇, 皇帝. imperial means: Relating to an empire, or to an emperor or empress.
How do you pronounce 天皇?
"imperial" in Japanese is 天皇, pronounced "tennō".
How do you use "imperial" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum has a fine collection of imperial robes and jewels." In Japanese, "imperial" is 天皇, 皇帝.
Are there other ways to say "imperial" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "imperial": 天皇, 皇帝.
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