N1
皇 meaning and readings
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Kanji
皇
N1
- Meaning
- emperor
- Onyomi
- コウ、オウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 皇 = 丶 + 日 + 王。
Story
皇 is analyzed as a combination of 丶 (1), 日 (sun), 王 (king, king) and denotes emperor.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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