also: せんのう · せんおう
Archaic term referring to the emperor who reigned immediately before the current one. Used in historical or formal contexts.
It is said that this land was peaceful during the reign of the preceding emperor.
Standard kanji form for 'preceding emperor'.
Alternate reading; less common than せんこう.
Alternate reading; less common than せんこう.
Compound of 先 (previous) and 皇 (emperor). The reading せんこう is the most standard; せんのう and せんおう are less common variants.