皇
- Kanji
- 皇
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Emperor, imperial
- On'yomi
- コウ,オウ
- Strokes
- 9
- Common compounds
天皇 (てんのう) Emperor of Japan 皇帝 (こうてい) emperor 皇居 (こうきょ) Imperial Palace
- Memory hook
The emperor (皇) sits on a throne, with the sun (白) shining brightly over him, symbolizing his power and divinity. The bottom part looks like 王 (king).