皇室(こうしつ)

こうしつ
noun
imperial household; imperial family
formallegal
1. imperial household; imperial family
The Emperor of Japan and his family. Refers to the institution and the family collectively.
皇室(こうしつ)の行事(ぎょうじ)が行(おこな)われた。
An imperial household ceremony was held.
皇室(こうしつ)の方々(かたがた)は多(おお)くの公務(こうむ)をこなされている。
Members of the imperial family carry out many official duties.
日本(にほん)の皇室(こうしつ)は世界(せかい)で最(もっと)も長(なが)い歴史(れきし)を持(も)つ王室(おうしつ)だと言(い)われている。
The Japanese imperial household is said to be the oldest royal family in the world.

皇室(こうしつ) refers to the Japanese imperial family as an institution.

Forms

皇(こう) (emperor) + 室(しつ) (house, chamber)

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Related: 天皇(てんのう) (the Emperor)
Compare: 王室(おうしつ) (royal family (non-Japanese))
Related: 王家(おうけ) (royal family, royal house)
Compare: 皇族(こうぞく) (imperial family)
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