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朝見 (ちょうけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

朝ちょう見けん

ちょ

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け

ん

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

audience with the Emperor; imperial audience

Formal term for being granted an audience with the Emperor of Japan. Used in official or historical contexts.

新しん任にんの大たい使しが天皇てんのう陛へい下かに朝ちょう見けんした。
The new ambassador had an audience with His Majesty the Emperor.
朝ちょう見けんの儀ぎは宮きゅう殿でんで

行おこな

わ

れ

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The ceremony of the imperial audience was held at the palace.

Kanji

朝morning, dynasty, regime
見see, hopes, chances

Similar words

謁えっ見けん
謁見 is a broader term for an audience with a high-ranking person, not limited to the Emperor. 朝見 specifically refers to an audience with the Emperor.

Etymology

Compound of 朝 (chō, 'imperial court') and 見 (ken, 'to see, to meet'). The reading is on'yomi, and the word is used in formal contexts related to the imperial household.