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宝位 (ほうい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

宝ほう位い

Meanings

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noun

imperial throne; rank of the emperor

Formal term for the emperor's position or the throne itself. Often used in historical or ceremonial contexts. Compare 皇位 (こうい), which is more common.

See also: 皇位

宝ほう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.
歴れき史し書しょには、宝ほう位いをめぐる争あらそいが記しるされている。
The history book records struggles over the imperial throne.

Kanji

宝treasure, wealth, valuables
位rank, grade, throne

Similar words

皇こう位い
皇位 is the more common and neutral term for the imperial throne. 宝位 is a formal, somewhat literary synonym, often with a reverent nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 宝 (treasure, precious) and 位 (rank, position). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji suggest a reverent view of the imperial position as a precious rank.