皇室(こうしつ)

こうしつ
noun
imperial household; imperial family
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.

WORD FORMATION:
皇(こう) (emperor) + 室(しつ) (house, chamber)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 皇室(こうしつ)典範(てんぱん): Imperial House Law
  • 皇室(こうしつ)行事(ぎょうじ): imperial household events
  • 皇室(こうしつ)の方々(かたがた): members of the imperial family

RELATED:

  • 天皇(てんのう): the Emperor
  • 王室(おうしつ): royal family (for non-Japanese monarchies)
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