万ばん世せい一いっ系けい

noun

unbroken imperial line

A yojijukugo referring specifically to the Japanese imperial line, which is traditionally held to have continued unbroken since ancient times. Used in historical, political, or ceremonial contexts.

• 万ばん世せい一いっ系けいの天皇てんのうは、日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽうにおいて象しょう徴ちょうとされている。

  The emperor of the unbroken imperial line is defined as a symbol in the Constitution of Japan.