reverence for the emperor; imperial loyalism
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.
During the late Edo period, the ideology of 'revere the emperor, expel the barbarians' spread.
He advocated the principle of imperial reverence.
Similar meaning of loyalty to the emperor, but 勤王 emphasizes active service and dedication, while 尊王 focuses on reverence and ideological support.
revere the emperor and overthrow the shogunate
Standard kanji form for the concept of reverence for the emperor and imperial rule.
Variant kanji form using 皇 (emperor) instead of 王 (king). Both are used, but 尊王 is more common.
Rare variant combining both 皇 and 王. Mostly historical or literary.
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.