しょう
昭
わ
和
てんのう
天皇

noun

  1. Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989), Emperor Showa, Emperor Hirohito.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
昭
わ
和
てんのう
天皇
 昭和天皇 しょうわてんのう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shining, bright
ショウ　あき　あきら (3rd, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
seduce, call, send for
ショウ　め.す (7th, N2)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
harmony, Japanese style, peace
ワ　より　オ (3rd, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
heavens, sky, imperial
テン　あま-　あも (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
emperor
コウ　オウ　おうじ (6th, N1)
white
しろ　ハク　しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)