Where does “天皇” come from?
天皇 (Japanese) comes from Old Japanese 天皇, from Old Japanese 君 — emperor; lord, master → sovereign.
天皇 (Japanese): an Emperor or Empress of Japan; an emperor,...
Definitions
- an Emperor or Empress of Japan; an emperor,...
Ancestry of “天皇”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Japanese | 天皇 | a sovereign who governs a region; a term of... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 君 | emperor; lord, master → sovereign |