noun

Archaism.
  1. deceased Queen Mother, deceased Empress Dowager.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
皇妣 こうひ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

emperor
コウ オウ おうじ (6th, N1)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
mother
ヒ なきはは (Kentei 1)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)