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人間宣言 (にんげんせんげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

人にん間げん宣せん言げん

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Meanings

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Declaration of Humanity

historical term

Historical term referring to Emperor Hirohito's 1946 New Year's statement renouncing the imperial claim to divinity.

1946年ねん1月がつ1つい日たち、昭しょう和わ天皇てんのうは人

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On January 1, 1946, Emperor Showa issued the Declaration of Humanity.

Kanji

人person
間interval, space
宣proclaim, say, announce
言say, word

Etymology

Compound of 人間 (human) and 宣言 (declaration). The term refers specifically to the 1946 imperial rescript.