Character Contained In References Comments
Simplified Traditional Ancient forms Archaic forms
traditional formhandwritten form

Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
朿 上 ⿱⿱⿱亠丷冖巾
Mandarin
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English
Definitions
emperor; god; mikado; supreme ruler
Etymology
Notes
Probably a pictograph of a scepter; archaic version closely resembles 朿; 上 was added to show heaven – emperor is highest king