JLPT N1

imperial we; the emperor's first person

Item 137 of 642 | 10 strokes | Radical: 月 (moon/flesh)

Readings

On'yomiチン

Mnemonic

The IMPERIAL body—the emperor referring to himself as WE.

Example Words

朕 (ちん) We (imperial first person)
朕思うに We (the Emperor) think that