Word Meaning 皇祖

こうそ kouso

皇祖 is read as こうそ (kouso) and means (divine, historical or legendary) founder of an empire.

Meaning

English

  1. (divine, historical or legendary) founder of an empire

Reading

Kana

こうそ

Romaji

kouso

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Rank 107958 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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皇祖考

こうそこう

deceased grandfather of the emperor

皇祖皇宗

こうそこうそう

ancestors of the Imperial Family

皇祖妣

こうそひ

deceased grandmother of the emperor

皇女

おうじょ

imperial princess

皇居

こうぎょ

Imperial Palace (of Japan)

皇后

こうごう

(Japanese) empress

皇帝

おうだい

emperor

皇太后

こうたいごう

Empress Dowager

皇位

こうい

imperial throne

皇民党

こうみんとう

Imperialist Party

皇太子

こうたいし

crown prince

皇室

こうしつ

Imperial household