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A4 Noun

(みかど)emperor (of Japan), mikado, (the gates of an) imperial residence, nation

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    1. Noun

      1.

      emperor (of Japan), mikado

    2. Noun

      2.

      (the gates of an) imperial residence

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Only applies to 御門

    All Forms

    帝 【みかど】御門 【みかど】御門 【ごもん】

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      天皇(てんのう)()(みかど)()います。

      The position of the Emperor is referred to as the Emperor.

      (むかし)皇居(こうきょ)(もん)のことを(みかど)()んだ。

      In the past, the gates of the Imperial Palace were called 'gates'.

      この(ぶん)(なか)(みかど)は、皇居(こうきょ)のことを(ゆび)しているようだ。

      In this sentence, 'palace' seems to refer to the Imperial Palace.

      あなたは天皇(てんのう)のことを天皇(てんのう)、または(みかど)、どちらで()びますか?

      Do you refer to the Emperor as 'Emperor' or 'Emperor'?

      古文(こぶん)()てきた(みかど)は、天子(てんし)政治(せいじ)()うところを意味(いみ)していました。

      In classical literature, 'palace' referred to the place where the Son of Heaven conducted politics.

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