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emperor

JLPT N1 Grade 6 9 strokes
On'yomi
コウ・オウ

皇 means "emperor". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コウ・オウ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 皇 mean?
皇 means "emperor". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 皇 have?
皇 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 皇 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コウ・オウ.
What JLPT level is 皇?
皇 is a JLPT N1 kanji.