What does kanji 帝 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 帝 is sovereign.

How is kanji 帝 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 帝 are みかど; the onyomi readings are テイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 帝?

The main radical for kanji 帝 is 巾.

What words use kanji 帝?

Example words that use kanji 帝 include 帝国, 帝京, 帝, 帝国主義.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

帝

Meaning

Kanji 帝

sovereign

sovereign, the emperor, god, creator

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: みかど
Onyomi 音読み: テイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1276
Strokes: 9
Radical: 巾
Components: 亠 • 并 • 冖 • 巾 • 立
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 121 entries that include this kanji.

帝国

ていこく

empire

帝京

ていきょう

the capital

帝

みかど

(the gates of an) imperial residence

帝国主義

ていこくしゅぎ

imperialism

帝政

ていせい

imperial government

帝王

ていおう

sovereign

帝王切開

ていおうせっかい

Caesarean section

帝都

ていと

imperial capital

帝位

ていい

imperial throne

帝威

ていい

imperial majesty

帝王学

ていおうがく

education for governing as a monarch

帝王神権説

ていおうしんけんせつ

theory of the divine right of kings

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

皇帝は新しい法律を制定した。

The emperor enacted a new law.

ローマ帝国はかつて強大だった。

The Roman Empire was once powerful.

彼は上帝の存在を信じている。

He believes in the existence of God.

帝都の人口は急速に増加した。

The population of the imperial capital increased rapidly.

帝は国民の幸せを願った。

The sovereign wished for the happiness of his people.

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