noun

  1. emperor (of Japan), mikado.
  2. (the gates of an) imperial residence. Honorific or respectful language.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みかど
御門 みかど
もん
御門 ごもん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sovereign, the emperor, god
テイ みかど (8th, N1)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)