帝: the kanji for emperor
帝 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means emperor. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
帝 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
帝 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テイ (tei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 皇帝こうてい · kōtei | emperor |
| 帝国ていこく · teikoku | empire |
| 帝王ていおう · teiō | monarch; king |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ローマ帝国の歴史を学んだ。Rōma teikoku no rekishi o mananda.I studied the history of the Roman Empire.
- 中国の皇帝が住んだ宮殿を見た。Chūgoku no kōtei ga sunda kyūden o mita.I saw the palace where Chinese emperors lived.
- ナポレオンは皇帝になった。Naporeon wa kōtei ni natta.Napoleon became emperor.
- ライオンは百獣の帝王と呼ばれる。Raion wa hyakujū no teiō to yobareru.The lion is called the king of beasts.
- 昔の帝国は広い土地を治めていた。Mukashi no teikoku wa hiroi tochi o osamete ita.Empires of the past ruled vast lands.
Questions about 帝
How many strokes does 帝 have?
帝 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 帝?
The on readings are tei (テイ). 帝 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 帝?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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People and relationships
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 帝
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.