天皇 (Tiān huáng) — Emperor of Japan (the Tennō)
Definition
Specific title for the Emperor of Japan (the Tennō) — a constitutional monarch and symbol of the state, distinct from generic 皇帝 (emperor of any empire).
noun
Emperor of Japan (the Tennō)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 天皇。Rì běn Tiān huáng shì guó jiā de xiàng zhēng.The Japanese Emperor is a symbol of the nation.
- 天皇。Xiàn rèn Tiān huáng shì yí wèi shòu rén zūn jìng de lǎo rén.The current Emperor is a respected elderly man.
- 天皇。Lì shǐ kè shàng wǒ men xué xí le Tiān huáng zhì dù de yǎn biàn.In history class we studied the evolution of the imperial system.
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