Reigning Emperor
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Reigning Emperor translates the term kinjo tennō (Japanese: 今上天皇), and according to protocol, this is how one is supposed to refer to the emperor now currently living, in order to avoid calling him by his title of "Meiji Emperor", or "Taisho Emperor" or "Showa Emperor" (i.e., Hirohito) while these sovereigns were still living.[1][2]
This is because in the title "Emperor Showa", the "Showa" portion is called the emperor's gō or more specifically shigō (ja:諡号), which is the name that is given or "sent" (okuru (諡る?)).[2]
The use of the term kinjo tenno is hardly observed by everyone in practice, and the name "Showa Emperor" (ja:昭和天皇) has routinely appeared in print during the Showa era in mainstream media, not just the far-left. Kinjo tennō is a rather stiff term unless called for by some solemn occasion, and the alternative familiar appellation tenno heika (His Majesty the Emperor) is readily available.
Although in the West, it has become customary to refer to the sovereign by his given name, such as Emperor Hirohito, this is not done by the Japanese. The only context where his given name is used is when referring to his time as Prince Hirohito (裕仁親王).
One should also note that members of the Imperial household have additional -miya type titles. The current Crown Prince was usually referred to by this title, "Hiro-no-miya" before the death of his grandfather.
History
Under the modern system, the gō title of the emperor will always match the era name (regnal year name; gengō (元号?)). However, this issei ichigen system (ja:一世一元, "one generation one title") was only implemented in the modern age of Meiji Restoration.[3]
In the past, the emperor's name never matched the regnal era name, and the change of the regnal era name ([[{{{1}}}]][]) could occur any number of times.
Additionally, some emperors had two gō titles, when reoccupying the throne in a process called chōso (ja:重祚). One example of this was Empress Kōgyoku who later mounted the throne as Empress Saimei.
See also
References
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- ↑ Erskine 1933, quote: "In Japan, the personal name of the Emperor is never used by the people. He is always spoken of as the Heika or the Kinjo no Heika while living, and after his death is spoken of as the "Meiji Tenno" or " Taisho Tenno"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Izawa
- ↑ Tanaka 2006
