后
- Kanji
- 后
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Empress, queen, back
- On'yomi
- コウ,ゴ
- Kun'yomi
- きさき
- Strokes
- 6
- Common compounds
皇后 (こうごう) empress 太后 (たいこう) empress dowager 天后 (てんこう) heavenly queen
- Memory hook
The empress (后) sits in a chair (厂) with a small mouth (口) for speaking, signifying her dignified silence.