尊皇王攘夷

尊皇攘夷、 尊王攘夷

Reading

Kana: そんのうじょうい
Romaji: sonnoujōi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

19th century slogan advocating reverence for the Emperor and the expulsion of (barbarian) foreigners

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ソン、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
Readings: コウ、 オウ
Meaning: emperor
Readings: オウ、 -ノウ
Meanings: king, rule, magnate
Readings: ジョウ、 ぬす.む、 はら.う
Meanings: chase away, steal
Readings: イ、 えびす、 えみし、 ころ.す、 たい.らげる
Meanings: barbarian, savage, Ainu