thiên hoàng
Definition
- Noun:
- Emperor of Japan: The historical and ceremonial title for the sovereign and head of the imperial family of Japan, traditionally considered a direct descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu. The term is specific to Japan's monarchy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thiên hoàng là một biểu tượng quan trọng của Nhật Bản. (The Emperor is an important symbol of Japan.)
- Thiên hoàng Minh Trị đã lãnh đạo công cuộc hiện đại hóa đất nước. (Emperor Meiji led the country's modernization.)
- Chức vụ thiên hoàng hiện nay mang tính chất nghi lễ. (The role of the Emperor is now ceremonial.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "Thiên hoàng" (天皇) is the Vietnamese reading of the Japanese title "Tennō" (天皇), which literally means "heavenly sovereign" or "celestial emperor."
- It is used historically and in modern contexts to refer to the Japanese monarch, distinct from emperors of other nations (e.g., "hoàng đế" in Vietnamese).
Variants and Related Words
- Nhật hoàng: A less common, alternative Vietnamese term for the Emperor of Japan, also meaning "Japanese Emperor."
- Tennō: The original Japanese term for the Emperor.
Synonyms
- Mikado: An archaic English term for the Emperor of Japan, derived from Japanese.
- Japanese Emperor: The direct English translation and common modern term.
Related Terms and Concepts
- Hoàng gia Nhật Bản: The Japanese Imperial Family.
- Ngai vàng Hoa Cúc: The Chrysanthemum Throne, the term for the Japanese throne.