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后
后 (readings: こう, きさき; Japanese kanji) means “empress”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 皇后 (empress).
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皇后がお手をふった。
こうごうがおてをふった。The empress waved her hand.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 后 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | empress |
| Readings | こう, きさき |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 皇后 (empress) |
How to read 后
后 is read こう or きさき depending on the word.
Words with 后
- 皇后hoàng hậu
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Updated: 2026-08-09