VocabJLPT N1
imperial family
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. imperial family
  2. 2. royalty
This noun refers to members of the imperial family, meaning those who belong to the royal bloodline connected to the Emperor of Japan. It is used in formal contexts such as news reports and historical texts. Members of this group hold special status and are subject to specific laws and customs.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, can regular people actually take part in imperial family events?

Sentence 2

If I were part of the imperial family, I couldn't even go for a walk freely, right?

Sentence 3

The teacher explained that the role of the imperial family has changed over time.

Sentence 4

Their response was that whether a member of the imperial family would attend would be confirmed at a later date.

Sentence 5

My grandmother said "imperial family news used to be on practically every day."