noun
dethroned emperor; deposed king
Historical term for a monarch who has been removed from the throne. Used in East Asian contexts, especially Chinese and Japanese history.
中国史では、廃帝はしばしば幼少のうちに廃位された。
In Chinese history, dethroned emperors were often deposed while still young.
この時代の廃帝は、その後も貴族として生きた。
The deposed emperor of this period lived on as a noble afterwards.