陛 — palace steps / emperor

Grade 6へい

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陛 (readings: へい; Japanese kanji) means “palace steps / emperor”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 陛下 (His/Her Majesty).

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What does 陛 mean?

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Kanji	陛
Meaning	palace steps / emperor
Readings	へい
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	陛下 (His/Her Majesty)

How to read 陛

陛 is read へい depending on the word.

Words with 陛

陛下bệ hạ

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Updated: 2026-08-09