Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 上皇陛下

    上皇陛下

    上じょう皇こう陛へい下か

    retired emperor

    NTNounCulture & TraditionsHistoryKanji Vocab25 strokes

    じょうこうへいか

    Noun

    1.
    retired emperor, ex-emperor, former emperor, emperor emeritus
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    Stroke 0 / 25

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    上
    うえ・-うえ・うわ-・かみ・あ.げる・-あ.げる…(22)
    above・up
    皇
    emperor
    陛
    highness・steps (of throne)
    下
    した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)
    below・down・descend・give・low…(1)
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 上
    • 皇
    • 陛
    • 下

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›