皇祖

こうそ

Meanings

1. Noun (divine, historical or legendary) founder of an empire

Kanji

• 皇 emperor. Read as コウ.
• 祖 ancestor. Read as ソ.

Words containing 皇祖

• 皇祖皇宗 (こうそこうそう) ancestors of the Imperial Family
• 皇祖考 (こうそこう) deceased grandfather of the emperor
• 皇祖妣 (こうそひ) deceased grandmother of the emperor

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