皇帝陛下
Chinese
| emperor; the Emperor | Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (皇帝陛下) | 皇帝 | 陛下 | |
| simp. #(皇帝陛下) | 皇帝 | 陛下 | |
Pronunciation
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 皇 | 帝 | 陛 | 下 |
| こう Grade: 6 |
てい Grade: S |
へい Grade: 6 |
か Grade: 1 |
| on’yomi | |||
Etymology
From Middle Chinese compound 皇帝 (hwang tejH, literally “emperor + emperor”) + 陛下 (biei hæX, literally “throne + under”), with a compound meaning of “emperor of everything under the throne”.
Pronunciation
Usage notes
As a title or term of reference, the term 天皇陛下 (tennō heika) is much more common.
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