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上皇陛下 (じょうこうへいか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

上じょう皇こう陛へい下か

Meanings

1

retired emperor; emperor emeritus

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)›

Honorific title used for a former emperor, especially after abdication. Equivalent to 'His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus'.

See also: 上皇

上じょう皇こう陛へい下かは、2019年ねんに退たい位いされた。
His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus abdicated in 2019.
上じょう皇

Kanji

上above, up
皇emperor
陛highness, steps (of throne)
下below, down, descend

Related words

こう

陛へい

下か

の

ご

健けん

康こう

を

心しん

配ぱい

する

声こえ

が

上あ

がっ

て

いる

。

There are voices expressing concern about the health of the Emperor Emeritus.

上じょう皇こう
上皇 is a more general term for a retired emperor, while 上皇陛下 is the honorific title used when addressing or referring to him respectfully.
天皇てんのう陛へい下か
天皇陛下 refers to the reigning emperor, whereas 上皇陛下 refers to the retired emperor.

Built from

上じょう皇こう+陛へい下か

Etymology

Compound of 上皇 (retired emperor) and 陛下 (Your/His Majesty).