emperor
On'yomi (音読み)
- テイ
- ダイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「帝」 primarily means "emperor" and is used in a few important compounds. For instance, 「天帝」(てんてい) refers to a "heavenly emperor," while 「皇帝」(こうてい) simply means "emperor." Another common compound is 「帝国」(ていこく), which translates to "empire." This kanji does not have a native reading, so you'll mostly encounter its on'yomi readings like テイ and ダイ. Since it typically refers to imperial authority, it can appear in historical contexts or discussions about governance. Keep in mind that its usage is more formal, often relating to past dynasties or mythology.
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Example sentences
彼は帝王のようだ。
He seems like an emperor.
Meanings across languages
- English
- emperor
- Tiếng Việt
- hoàng đế
- 日本語
- 帝
- 한국어
- 황제
- 中文
- 皇帝
- id
- kaisar
- th
- จักรพรรดิ
- es
- emperador
- fr
- empereur
- de
- Kaiser
- pt
- imperador
Common compounds
- 天帝てんていheavenly emperor
- 皇帝こうていemperor
- 帝国ていこくempire
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