Meaning of 天皇(てんのう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 天皇 JLPT 2

Kana Reading てんのう, すめらぎ, すめろぎ

Romaji tennō, sumeragi, sumerogi

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

Emperor of Japan

Examples of 天皇, てんのう, すめらぎ, すめろぎ in a sentence

だが、概ね天皇は世俗権力を追求することなく存続してきたようです。

However, in general, it seems that the Emperors had continued without seeking worldly power.
天皇は亡くなった方々の霊に祈りを捧げた。

The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.
天皇は国民の統合の象徴である。

The Emperor is the symbol of the unity of the people.
天皇は国家の象徴である。

The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.

Related Kanji

皇 JLPT 1

9 strokes

emperor

On'Yomi: コウ, オウ

Kun'Yomi:

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天 JLPT 5

4 strokes

heavens, sky, imperial

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: あまつ, あめ, あま-

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