法皇 ほうおう Meanings Noun cloistered emperor (i.e.: ex-emperor who has become a monk) See also: 太上法皇 (だいじょうほうおう). Kanji 法 law. Read as ホウ. 皇 emperor. Read as オウ. Words containing 法皇 太上法皇 (だいじょうほうおう) cloistered emperor Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists