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VocabJLPT N2

emperor (of Japan)

NounPlace

Definitions

1. emperor (of Japan)
2. mikado
3. (the gates of an) imperial residence
4. Gomon

This noun is an archaic or literary word for the Emperor of Japan, carrying a classical and dignified nuance. It appears frequently in historical texts, classical literature, and period dramas rather than in modern everyday conversation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

For some reason, just hearing the Emperor's name makes me stand up straighter.

Sentence 2

My friend asked, "Is みかど really how you read 帝?"

Sentence 3

He said sharply, "Don't go invoking the Emperor's name."

Sentence 4

The teacher concluded, "The Emperor's presence sustained the culture."

Sentence 5

Hey, is 帝 still a word people actually use in everyday life?