尊王攘夷
Chinese
to revere the emperor; reverence for the emperor | to repel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners | ||
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trad. (尊王攘夷) | 尊王 | 攘夷 | |
simp. #(尊王攘夷) | 尊王 | 攘夷 |
Etymology
This phrase first appears in Chinese literature beginning in the Warring States period, some time between 475 BC and 221 BC.
Pronunciation
Descendants
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |||
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尊 | 王 | 攘 | 夷 |
そん Grade: 6 |
おう > のう Grade: 1 |
じょう Hyōgaiji |
い Jinmeiyō |
on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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尊皇攘夷 |
Usage notes
- The spelling of 尊皇攘夷 may be preferred because Japan has an emperor, not a king.
References
- Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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