賀が表ひょう

noun

congratulatory message to the Emperor

A formal written or spoken congratulatory address, historically presented to the Emperor on auspicious occasions. Now largely historical or ceremonial.

• 新しん年ねんに際さいし、賀が表ひょうが奉ほう呈ていされた。

  A congratulatory address was presented to the Emperor on the occasion of the New Year.

• 賀が表ひょうの文ぶん面めんは極きわめて格かく式しきばったものであった。

  The wording of the congratulatory message was extremely formal.