皇こう位い

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

Refers specifically to the position, rank, or status of the Japanese emperor. Often used in formal or historical contexts, such as discussions of succession or abdication.

天皇てんのう陛へい下かは皇こう位いを継けい承しょうされた。
His Majesty the Emperor succeeded to the imperial throne.
皇こう位い継けい承しょうについての議ぎ論ろんが行おこなわれている。
Discussions are being held regarding imperial succession.

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Usage patterns

皇こう位いに就つくto ascend the imperial throne
新しん天皇てんのうが皇こう位いに就ついた。
The new emperor ascended the imperial throne.
皇こう位いを継つぐto succeed to the imperial throne
皇こう太たい子しが皇こう位いを継つぐことになった。
The crown prince came to succeed to the imperial throne.
皇こう位いを譲ゆずるto abdicate and pass on the imperial throne
天皇てんのうは退たい位いして皇こう位いを譲ゆずった。
The emperor abdicated and passed on the imperial throne.

Kanji

皇emperor
位rank, grade, throne

Related words

王おう位い
王位 refers to a king's throne in general, while 皇位 specifically denotes the Japanese imperial throne.
帝てい位い
帝位 is a broader, less common term for an emperor's throne (not limited to Japan), whereas 皇位 refers specifically to the Japanese imperial throne.

Don't confuse with

高こう位い
皇位 (the imperial throne) is a homophone of 高位 (high rank/status) but refers specifically to the emperor's throne, not general high rank.

Word family

皇こう位い継けい承しょう
imperial succession
皇こう位い継けい承しょう者しゃ
heir to the throne; successor to the throne

Etymology

Compound of 皇 (こう, 'emperor') and 位 (い, 'rank' or 'position'). The kanji 皇 is associated with the Japanese imperial line, and 位 denotes a formal status or seat.