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天位 (てんい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

天てん位い

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Meanings

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noun

imperial throne

Refers to the position or dignity of the emperor; a formal, historical term.

天てん位いを継けい承しょうする儀ぎ式しきが行おこなわれた。
A ceremony to succeed to the imperial throne was held.

Kanji

天heavens, sky, imperial
位rank, grade, throne

Similar words

皇こう位い
皇位 is a more common term for the imperial throne, while 天位 is rarer and more literary.

Etymology

Composed of 天 (heaven, imperial) and 位 (rank, position). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the imperial throne.