mikado

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 御門 (mikado), from 御 (mi, “honorable”) + 門 (kado, “gate, portal”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

tenno

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