女帝
じょてい · jotei
Empress
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How it’s used
Used mainly in history, fantasy, or dramatic writing for a female ruler who holds real power, not a ruler's wife.
Often confused with 皇后 (kōgō); 女帝 rules in her own right, while 皇后 is the emperor's wife.
Example sentences
その国を治めた女帝はとても強かった。
The empress who ruled that country was very strong.
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物語の女帝がついに王座を手に入れた。
The empress in the story finally took the throne.
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What does 女帝 mean?
Empress.
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じょてい (jotei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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