御代替わり (みよがわり) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
imperial succession
Refers specifically to the succession of the Japanese imperial throne. A formal term used in historical and official contexts.
substitute, change, convert
替exchange, spare, substitute 世generation, world, society Similar words
- 即位
即位 refers to the enthronement ceremony itself, while 御代替わり refers to the broader event of imperial succession.
- 代替わり
代替わり is a general term for succession (e.g., of a store owner or generation), while 御代替わり is specifically for the imperial throne.
Etymology
Compound of 御 (honorific prefix) + 代 (era/reign) + 替わり (change/succession). The reading みよ is a special honorific reading for 御代.
