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親征 (しんせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

親しん征せい

し

ん

せ

い

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

military expedition led by the emperor in person

Historical term referring to a military campaign personally commanded by the emperor. Used in contexts of ancient or imperial Japan.

神じん武む天皇てんのうの親しん征せいは、日本にほん書しょ紀きに記しるされている。
Emperor Jimmu's personal military expedition is recorded in the Nihon Shoki.
古こ代だいにおいて、

天皇てんのう

が

親しん

征せい

する

こと

は

稀まれ

だっ

た

。

In ancient times, it was rare for the emperor to lead a military campaign in person.

Kanji

親parent, intimacy, relative
征subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes

Similar words

遠えん征せい
遠征 is a general term for a military expedition or campaign, not necessarily led by the emperor.
親しん政せい
親政 means direct rule by the emperor, without a regent or shogun, and does not imply a military campaign.

Etymology

From 親 (しん, 'in person') + 征 (せい, 'expedition, campaign'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with imperial military leadership in classical Japanese texts.