天皇すめらぎ弥いや栄さか

expression

prosperity to the emperor

A formal, ceremonial phrase used to welcome a new imperial era, expressing wishes for the emperor's prosperity. Not used in everyday conversation.

• 新しん元げん号ごうの発はっ表ぴょうに際さいし、「天皇すめらぎい弥や栄さか」の言こと葉ばが唱となえられた。

  At the announcement of the new era name, the phrase 'Tennō iyasaka' was recited.