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后 kanji — Empress, Queen, After | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

后

Empress, Queen, After, Behind, Back, Later

6 strokes

On readings 音読み

こう、ご

Kun readings 訓読み

きさき

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皇后こうごうempress (consort)皇太后こうたいごうEmpress Dowager

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