皇后 (こうごう) — empress (consort)

皇后 is read こうごう and listed as a noun. Meaning: empress (consort).

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 皇后.

  • 皇女 こうじょ imperial princess
  • 皇族 こうぞく imperial family
  • 皇位 こうい imperial throne
  • 皇居 こうきょ Imperial Palace (of Japan)
  • 皇室 こうしつ Imperial household
  • 天皇陛下 てんのうへいか His Majesty the Emperor
  • 皇太后 こうたいごう Empress Dowager
  • 皇帝 こうてい emperor
  • 皇太子妃 こうたいしひ crown princess