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上皇陛下 (じょうこうへいか) — retired emperor | Kumi Dictionary

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上皇陛下

上皇陛下

上じょう皇こう陛へい下か

retired emperor

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じょうこうへいか

Noun

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retired emperor, ex-emperor, former emperor, emperor emeritus

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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Kanji that make up this word

うえ・-うえ・うわ-・かみ・あ.げる・-あ.げる…(22)

highness・steps (of throne)

した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)

below・down・descend・give・low…(1)

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