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大正天皇 (taishoutennou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

大たい正しょう天皇てんのう

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Meanings

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Emperor Taishō; Emperor Yoshihito

Refers to the 123rd Emperor of Japan, who reigned from 1912 to 1926. His personal name was Yoshihito.

大たい正しょう天皇てんのうは1912年ねんに即そく位いした。
Emperor Taishō ascended the throne in 1912.

Kanji

大large, big
正correct, justice, righteous
天heavens, sky, imperial
皇emperor

Etymology

The name is derived from the era name Taishō (大正), which was chosen for his reign. The era name itself comes from a passage in the I Ching.