旧きゅう憲けん法ぽう

noun

former constitution; Meiji Constitution

In Japanese history, refers specifically to the Meiji Constitution (大日本帝国憲法), the constitution of the Empire of Japan from 1890 to 1947.

See also: 大日本帝国憲法

• 旧きゅう憲けん法ぽうは大だい日本にっぽん帝てい国こく憲けん法ぽうを指さす。

  The former constitution refers to the Meiji Constitution.

• 旧きゅう憲けん法ぽう下かでは、天皇てんのうが主しゅ権けん者しゃとされていた。

  Under the former constitution, the Emperor was considered sovereign.