emperor

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 皇 has 9 strokes, with 白 above 王. It concerns an emperor or imperial family.
• Basic usage: 天皇 is read てんのう, and 皇室 is read こうしつ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The emperor and the imperial family
  • 天皇 is read as a whole word, てんのう.
  • 天皇 denotes the emperor of Japan.
  • The 皇 in 皇室 is read こう.
  • 皇室の儀礼 means imperial family ceremonies. 皇室 names the imperial household.