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明主 (めいしゅ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

明めい主しゅ

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しゅ

Meanings

1

noun

wise ruler; enlightened sovereign

Refers to a monarch or leader known for wisdom and good governance. Often used in historical or literary contexts.

明めい主しゅのもとで国くには栄さかえた。
The country prospered under the wise ruler.

Kanji

明bright, light
主lord, chief, master

Similar words

名めい君くん
名君 also means 'wise ruler' but is more common and less formal than 明主. 明主 emphasizes enlightenment and moral clarity.

Etymology

Compound of 明 (bright, clear, wise) and 主 (master, lord, ruler). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'wise ruler'.