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majestic plural, imperial we

JLPT N1 10 strokes
On'yomi
チン

朕 means "majestic plural, imperial we". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is チン. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 朕 mean?
朕 means "majestic plural, imperial we". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 朕 have?
朕 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 朕 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is チン.
What JLPT level is 朕?
朕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.