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帝
emperor · imperial · god
N1On: ていKun: みかど
Memory Aid
The top resembles a majestic crown, and the bottom a seated figure in regal robes, representing an EMPEROR.
'Tei' — The EMPEROR is always at the TOP (sounds like 'tei').
Vocabulary
皇帝こうていemperor (general term)
帝国ていこくempire
帝王ていおうemperor, sovereign
帝都ていとimperial capital
Example Sentences
皇帝は国の最高権力者です。
The emperor is the supreme ruler of the country.
この町は昔、帝都と呼ばれていました。
This town was formerly called the imperial capital.
彼は帝王学を学んだ。
He studied imperial studies (the education of an emperor).
ローマ帝国は広大な領土を持っていました。
The Roman Empire had vast territories.