Memory phrase for the character: 皇

皇

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Meaning

emperor, Tenno

Pronunciation

KŌ, Ō

Explanation

 Top: white 白 (The dazzling bright rays ノ of the sun 日 make it white.), below: king 王 Here: consider 白 as an emphasis ノ with a sun 日

Mnemonic
 
This particular sun is over the king: It's the emperor.

Radicals

白 whiteIn strong sunshine, you are blinded by the brightness. Such that: The ray 丶 of the sun 日 makes it: white.
王 kingThe three 三 spheres (heaven, earth and mankind) unite in the person of the king.




 Vocabulary

皇后 こうごう  (Japanese) empress; queen
皇帝 こうてい  emperor
天皇 てんのう  Emperor of Japan
皇居 こうきょ  Imperial Palace
教皇 きょうこう  Pope

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