imperial succession
Refers specifically to the succession of the Japanese imperial throne. A formal term used in historical and official contexts.
The imperial succession from Heisei to Reiwa took place in 2019.
即位 refers to the enthronement ceremony itself, while 御代替わり refers to the broader event of imperial succession.
代替わり is a general term for succession (e.g., of a store owner or generation), while 御代替わり is specifically for the imperial throne.
Standard kanji spelling for imperial succession.
Variant spelling using 世 (world/reign) instead of 代 (era).
Variant with 替り instead of 替わり; same meaning.
Compound of 御 (honorific prefix) + 代 (era/reign) + 替わり (change/succession). The reading みよ is a special honorific reading for 御代.