皇 9 strokes Jōyō kanjiTaught in grade 6 JLPT N1 Radical: 白 — white Meanings emperor Kun readings On readings コウ オウ Name (nanori) readings おうじ おお み Example words コウ こうい皇位 imperial throne こうきょ皇居 Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence こうしつ皇室 Imperial household こうたいし皇太子 crown prince こうてい皇帝 emperor オウ おうじ皇子 imperial prince だいじょうほうおう太上法皇 cloistered emperor; ex-emperor who has become a monk ほうおう法皇 cloistered emperor; ex-emperor who has become a monk Stroke order