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天皇

Readings

Kana: てんのう、すめらぎ、すめろぎ
Romaji: tennou, sumeragi, sumerogi
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Definition

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Emperor of Japan

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: コウ、 オウ
Meaning: emperor

Example Sentences

天皇(てんのう)国家(こっか)象徴(しょうちょう)である。
➥The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.
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天皇(てんのう)国民(こくみん)統合(とうごう)象徴(しょうちょう)である。
➥The Emperor is the symbol of the unity of the people.
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だが、(おおむ)天皇(てんのう)世俗(せぞく)権力(けんりょく)追求(ついきゅう)することなく存続(そんぞく)してきたようです。
➥However, in general, it seems that the Emperors had continued without seeking worldly power.
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天皇誕生日(てんのうたんじょうび)日曜日(にちようび)(かさ)なった。
➥The Emperor's Birthday fell on Sunday.
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天皇(てんのう)()くなった方々(かたがた)(れい)(いの)りを(ささ)げた。
➥The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.
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こんな(うた)(のこ)している明治天皇(めいじてんのう)(いち)(めん)()っている日本人(にっぽんじん)(すく)ないのではないだろうか。
➥I think there are probably few Japanese who know this side of the Emperor Meiji, the side that left a song like this.
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