Titles

Throughout the various translations of Hokuto no Ken into English, one of the most confusing things is the way characters' titles are translated. Often very vague and generic terms like "Emperor" and "King" are thrown around for multiple characters. The original manga uses many specific terms.

Chiō (智王, King of Wisdom): Used by Gion
Gaō (我王, Ātman King): Gaoh
Ken'ō (拳王, King of Fists): Used by Raoh
King (キング): Shin
Kiō (鬼王, Demon King): Used by Goram
Kōtei (皇帝, Emperor): Used by Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the ancient ruler of the Nanto Rokusei Ken, and the ruler that forbade Rakan Niō Ken.
Kōtei (光帝, Emperor of Light): Used by Baran
Meiō (冥王, King of Hades): Meioh
Raitei (雷帝, Thunder Emperor): Used by Raizu
Rashō (羅将, Asura General): Used by Han, Hyoh, and Kaioh
Ryūtei (龍帝, Dragon Emperor): Used by Amon
Seitei (聖帝, Holy Emperor): Used by Souther
Shishiō (獅子王, Lion King): Used by Igor
Shō (将, General): Used by each of the Nanto Rokusei Ken
Sōtoku (総督, Viceroy): Used by Jakō
Tentei (天帝, Emperor of Heaven): Used by Lui, and occasionally Lin.
Tettei (鉄帝, Iron Emperor): Used by Jadam