“Empress dowager” in Japanese
Short answer
Empress dowager in Japanese is “皇太后” (koutaigou). Full meaning: Empress Dowager, Queen Mother.
Other ways to say “Empress dowager” in Japanese
門院
monin empress dowager
太后
taigou empress dowager, queen mother
母后
hahakisaki empress dowager
国母
kokubo empress, empress dowager
国の母
kuninohaha empress, empress dowager
皇大后
koutaigou Empress Dowager, Queen Mother
大宮
oomiya imperial palace, shrine; Grand Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child
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