后 — 6 strokes ／ Radical「口」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 6 strokes ／ Radical「口」
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- empress; queen
Origin
One who stands behind the king and helps him rule; the king's consort — hence "empress."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コウ | 皇后・皇太后 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 皇后こうごう
empress
- 王后おうこう
queen consort
Example
皇后がえがおで手をふった。
The empress waved with a smile.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)