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前坊 (ぜんぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

前ぜん坊ぼう

Meanings

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noun

former crown prince; the late crown prince

Historical term referring to a crown prince who has either stepped down or passed away. Used in contexts related to the imperial family.

前ぜん坊ぼうの逝せい去きょにより、新あらたな皇こう太たい子しが立たてられた。
With the passing of the former crown prince, a new crown prince was appointed.
歴れき史し書しょには、前ぜん坊ぼうの事じ績せきが詳くわしく記しるされている。
The achievements of the former crown prince are recorded in detail in the historical chronicles.

Kanji

前in front, before
坊boy, priest's residence, priest

Similar words

皇こう太たい子し
皇太子 is the current crown prince, while 前坊 refers to a former or deceased crown prince.

Etymology

Compound of 前 (ぜん, 'former') and 坊 (ぼう, 'prince' or 'boy'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with the imperial family.