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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMikado
/mɪˈkɑː.doʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The title of the emperor of Japan, especially before the Meiji Restoration.
"The Mikado was considered the spiritual leader of the Japanese people." - 2
A term used in Western contexts to refer to the Japanese emperor.
"In the opera, the Mikado ruled over a fictional Japanese kingdom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Mikado' originates from the Japanese word '御門' (mikado), meaning 'honorable gate.' Historically, it referred to the emperor of Japan, particularly during the Heian period, when the emperor was seen as a divine figure and the highest authority in the land.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mikado" is said worldwide
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Mikado
Transliteration: Mikado
"Le Mikado était considéré comme le chef spirituel du peuple japonais."
Mikado
Transliteration: Mikado
"Der Mikado war der Kaiser von Japan."
Mikado
Transliteration: Mikado
"Il Mikado era visto come un leader spirituale."
Mikado
Transliteration: Mikado
"El Mikado era considerado el líder espiritual del pueblo japonés."
Mikado
Transliteration: Mikado
"O Mikado era visto como o líder espiritual do povo japonês."
मिकादो
Transliteration: Mikado
"मिकादो जापान के सम्राट के रूप में जाना जाता था।"
天皇
Transliteration: Tiānhuáng
"天皇被视为日本人民的精神领袖。"
미카도
Transliteration: Mikado
"미카도는 일본의 영적 지도자로 여겨졌습니다."
天皇
Transliteration: Tennō
"天皇は日本の精神的な指導者と見なされていました。"
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