Son of Heaven; Emperor of Japan
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
Son of Heaven; Chinese emperor
Historically used to refer to the Chinese emperor as the Son of Heaven. In mythology, also refers to the Heavenly Sovereign (天皇氏) of the Three Sovereigns.
Zài在
zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
，
tiān天
huáng皇
shì是
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
zūn尊
chēng称
zhī之
yī一
。
In ancient China, 'Tianhuang' was one of the honorific titles for the emperor.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
tiān天
huáng皇
shì氏
jiào教
huì会
le了
rén人
men们
jié结
shéng绳
jì记
shì事
。
According to legend, the Heavenly Sovereign taught people to keep records by tying knots.
noun
Emperor of Japan; Mikado; Tenno
The specific title for the Emperor of Japan. Often used with honorifics such as 天皇陛下 (His Majesty the Emperor).
Rì日
běn本
xiàn现
rèn任
tiān天
huáng皇
yú于
èr2
líng0
yī1
jiǔ9
nián年
jí即
wèi位
。
The current Emperor of Japan ascended to the throne in 2019.
Tiān天
huáng皇
zài在
rì日
běn本
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
。
The Emperor is the symbol of the state in Japan.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Wǒ我
men们
huái怀
zhe着
jìng敬
yì意
cān参
bài拜
le了
tiān天
huáng皇
líng陵
。
We visited the Imperial mausoleum with reverence.