今上

Chinese
 
today; modern; present
today; modern; present; current; this; now
 
up; on; on top
up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up
trad. (今上) 今 上
simp. #(今上) 今 上

Etymology

Short for 當今聖上／当今圣上 (dāngjīn shèngshàng).

Pronunciation

Noun

今上

  1. (historical, now humorous) the current emperor; the current ruler

Descendants
Sino-Xenic (今上):
  • → Japanese: 今上(きんじょう) (kinjō)

Japanese
Kanji in this term
今 上
きん
Grade: 2		 じょう
Grade: 1
on’yomi

Noun

今(きん)上(じょう) • (kinjō) 

  1. Short for 今上天皇.
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