皇朝 こうちょう Meanings Noun imperial court; Japanese Imperial Court Japan Kanji 皇 emperor. Read as コウ. 朝 morning. Read as チョウ. Words containing 皇朝 皇朝十二銭 (こうちょうじゅうにせん) twelve coinages minted in Japan during the Nara and Heian periods Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists