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皇 kanji — Emperor | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

皇

Emperor

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N1

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Words using 皇

天皇てんのうEmperor of JapanN2 皇居こうきょImperial PalaceN1 皇后こうごうempress (consort)皇室こうしつImperial household 皇族こうぞくimperial family 皇太后こうたいごうEmpress Dowager 皇太子こうたいしcrown prince 皇太子妃こうたいしひcrown princess 皇帝こうていemperor 天皇制てんのうせいthe Emperor System 天皇陛下てんのうへいかHis Majesty the Emperor 皇民党こうみんとうImperialist Party

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