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宣統 (せんとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

宣せん統とう

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Meanings

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noun

Xuantong era

historical term

Historical era name of the last Qing emperor Puyi, corresponding to 1909–1911. Used in historical contexts.

宣せん統とう帝ていは清しん朝ちょう最さい後ごの皇こう帝ていである。
The Xuantong Emperor was the last emperor of the Qing dynasty.

Kanji

宣proclaim, say, announce
統overall, relationship, ruling

Etymology

From Chinese 宣統 (Xuāntǒng), the era name chosen for Puyi's reign.