朕 — Majestic Plural / Imperial We

Master (高手)ちん

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朕 (readings: ちん; Japanese kanji) means “Majestic Plural / Imperial We”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 朕 (imperial 'we').

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Kanji	朕
Meaning	Majestic Plural / Imperial We
Readings	ちん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	朕 (imperial 'we')

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朕 is read ちん depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22