前ぜん坊ぼう

noun

former crown prince; the late crown prince

Historical term referring to a crown prince who has either stepped down or passed away. Used in contexts related to the imperial family.

• 前ぜん坊ぼうの逝せい去きょにより、新あらたな皇こう太たい子しが立たてられた。

  With the passing of the former crown prince, a new crown prince was appointed.

• 歴れき史し書しょには、前ぜん坊ぼうの事じ績せきが詳くわしく記しるされている。

  The achievements of the former crown prince are recorded in detail in the historical chronicles.