Historical and political term referring to the ideology of honoring the emperor and supporting imperial rule, especially prominent in the late Edo period and the Meiji Restoration.
Similar meaning of loyalty to the emperor, but 勤王 emphasizes active service and dedication, while 尊王 focuses on reverence and ideological support.
Etymology
From Chinese 尊王 (zūnwáng), literally 'revere the king/emperor'. Adopted into Japanese with the same meaning, becoming a key political concept in the 19th century.
