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天皇 (noun)

The Emperor of Japan, the monarch of Japan.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Ten' as 'Heaven' and 'No' as 'Number 1'. The Ten'nō is the 'Heavenly Number 1' in Japan.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling the Roman Emperor 'Ten'nō'. → Calling him 'Kōtei'.

Using 'Ten'nō-kun' or 'Ten'nō-san'. → Using 'Ten'nō Heika'.

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