Illustration: Inside a Japanese imperial palace ceremonial hall, the emperor stands within the elevated, canopied imperial throne during an enthronement ceremony. He wears the voluminous traditional imperial robe and tall black court headgear, holding a flat ceremonial baton upright before him.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

天皇てんのう

tennou

Emperor of Japan

Example sentences

天皇陛下てんのうへいか万歳ばんざい！
Long live the Emperor!
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天皇誕生日てんのうたんじょうびが日曜日にちようびと重かさなった。
The Emperor’s Birthday fell on Sunday.
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天皇てんのうは国家こっかの象徴しょうちょうである。
The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.
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Kanji in 天皇

天heavens; skyOnテンKunあまつ・あめ・あま-
皇emperorOnコウ・オウ

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