Where does “今皇” come from?
今皇 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 今, from Japanese 中今, from Japanese 中, from Middle Chinese 中.
今皇 (Japanese): the present reigning emperor or empress regnant
Definitions
- the present reigning emperor or empress regnant
Ancestry of “今皇”, step by step
今皇 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 今
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 今 | now; just now; soon |
| 2 | Japanese | 中今 | the present, as a privileged moment in eternity |
| 3 | Japanese | 中 | middle, medium; average; neither good nor poor;... |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 中 | — |
via Japanese 天皇
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 天皇 | an Emperor or Empress of Japan; an emperor,... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | 天皇 | a sovereign who governs a region; a term of... |
| 3 | Old Japanese | 君 | emperor; lord, master → sovereign |
via Japanese Emperor]] or [[empress regnant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | Emperor]] or [[empress regnant | — |