Crown Prince of Japan
Honorific term for the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Used in formal and historical contexts.
The Crown Prince of Japan bears the role as a symbol of the nation.
古事記には日嗣の皇子に関する記述がある。
The Kojiki contains descriptions concerning the Crown Prince.
皇太子 is the modern legal term for Crown Prince, while 日嗣の皇子 is a more traditional, honorific expression used in historical and ceremonial contexts.
Standard kanji spelling for the Crown Prince of Japan.
Variant using 御子 (honorific for child/prince).
日嗣 (ひつぎ) means 'succession to the imperial throne', from 日 (sun, imperial) and 嗣 (inherit). 皇子 (みこ) means 'imperial prince'. The phrase literally means 'the prince who inherits the sun-lineage'.