皇族(こうぞく)

こうぞく
noun
imperial family; member of the imperial family
1. imperial family; member of the imperial family
A member of the Japanese Imperial Family, or the imperial family as a collective body. Legally defined under the Imperial House Law.
皇族(こうぞく)の方々(かたがた)。
Members of the imperial family.
皇族(こうぞく)が被災地(ひさいち)を訪問(ほうもん)された。
A member of the imperial family visited the disaster-stricken area.
女性(じょせい)皇族(こうぞく)が結婚(けっこん)すると皇籍(こうせき)を離(はな)れることになっている。
When a female member of the imperial family marries, she leaves the imperial register.

A compound of 皇(こう) (emperor/imperial) and 族(ぞく) (clan/family). Refers specifically to the Japanese Imperial Family as defined by the 皇室典範(こうしつてんぱん) (Imperial House Law).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 皇族(こうぞく)の方(かた): a member of the imperial family (respectful)
  • 女性(じょせい)皇族(こうぞく): female imperial family member
  • 皇族(こうぞく)費(ひ): imperial family allowance

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 皇室(こうしつ): Imperial House — refers to the institution rather than individual members
  • 天皇(てんのう): Emperor — the head of the imperial family specifically
  • 王族(おうぞく): royalty — used for royal families of other countries
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