天皇すめらぎ

also: すめろぎ · すべらぎ · すめらき

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Meanings

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archaic

Archaic term for the emperor, used in classical Japanese texts and poetry. In modern Japanese, 天皇 is normally read てんのう.

天皇てんのうN2
すめらぎ is the archaic, classical-Japanese reading for the Emperor of Japan, while 天皇 (てんのう) is the modern standard term used in everyday and official contexts.

天皇
- すめらぎ
  Standard kanji spelling for the archaic reading すめらぎ.
- すべらぎ
- すめらき
- すめろぎ
すめらぎUsage50%
Kana spelling used when the archaic reading is emphasized or in explanatory contexts.
すめろぎUsage50%
Variant reading; less common than すめらぎ.

The reading すめらぎ is of ancient origin, possibly from 皇 (すめら) + 尊 (みこと) or related honorific forms. The exact derivation is uncertain.

すべらぎ

Variant reading; historical or dialectal.

すめらき

Variant reading; archaic.