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皇室典範 (こうしつてんぱん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

皇こう室しつ典てん範ぱん

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Meanings

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noun

Imperial House Act

law

The specific Japanese law that governs the Imperial Household, including succession, regency, and membership.

皇こう室しつ典てん範ぱんは、皇こう位い継けい承しょうについて定さだめている。
The Imperial House Act stipulates rules for imperial succession.

Kanji

皇emperor

室room, apartment, chamber

典code, ceremony, law

範pattern, example, model

Etymology

Compound of 皇室 (imperial household) and 典範 (code, model law).