🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

天皇

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tennō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Emperor/ˈɛmpərər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"天皇は国民に向けてメッセージを送りました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire.

    "The emperor addressed his subjects from the grand balcony of the palace."
  2. 2

    A title used by certain monarchs, especially in historical contexts.

    "The emperor of Japan has a unique cultural significance in the country."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'emperor' originates from the Latin 'imperator', which was a title given to Roman generals who commanded armies. Over time, it evolved to denote the sovereign ruler of an empire, particularly in the context of the Roman Empire and later European monarchies.

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