mikado /mɪˈkɑːdəʊ/ noun4 •A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period. •(literary) Any emperor of Japan.The mikados of Japan are its emperors. •A game of skill, in which identically shaped (but differently colored and valued) wooden sticks must be removed from a pile without disturbing the remaining stack. •A fabric having a stiff twill weave. formsmikados