noun
imperial throne; rank of the emperor
Archaic term referring to the imperial throne or the emperor's rank. Cross-referenced with 皇位. Not used in modern everyday language.
See also: 皇位
古い文献では「祚」が皇位を指すことがある。
In old documents, 祚 can refer to the imperial throne.
皇位 is the modern standard term for the imperial throne, while 祚 is an archaic synonym.
The kanji 祚 is of Chinese origin, originally meaning 'blessing' or 'throne'. Its use in Japanese is limited to historical contexts.