imperial succession
Refers specifically to the succession of the Japanese imperial throne. A formal term used in historical and official contexts.
平成から令和への御代替わりは、2019年に行われた。
The imperial succession from Heisei to Reiwa took place in 2019.
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.