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the (present) Emperor

Japanese translation: 今上天皇（Kinjo Tenno)

14:23 May 9, 2009

English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Heads of State

English term or phrase: the (present) Emperor

Greetings,

I was most interested to read that according to Japanese customs, the emperor has no name during his reign and is only called the (present) Emperor.

Please see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Taisho

It is the formal Japanese translation of this expression, “the (present) Emperor” which I am seeking.

All the best, and many thanks,

Simon

SeiTT KudoZ activity Questions: 1484 (5 open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 1 United Kingdom
Local time: 12:28

Japanese translation:今上天皇（Kinjo Tenno)

Explanation:
Although it is rarely used in spoken Japanese, I think this is official way to call the present or "incumbent?" emperor.

Selected response from:

jackamano
Japan
Local time: 21:28

Grading comment

many thanks excellent
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

(平成）天皇

Yumico Tanaka

4 +1

今上天皇

Yuki Okada

4 +1

今上天皇（Kinjo Tenno)

jackamano

明仁(Akihito)

Yasutomo Kanazawa

Answers

6 mins confidence:

the (present) emperor 明仁(Akihito)

Explanation:
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/明仁

Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Local time: 21:28
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in category: 4

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

the (present) emperor

今上天皇（Kinjo Tenno)

Explanation:
Although it is rarely used in spoken Japanese, I think this is official way to call the present or "incumbent?" emperor.

Reference: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/今上天皇

jackamano
Japan
Local time: 21:28

Grading comment

many thanks excellent

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

the (present) emperor 今上天皇

Explanation:
This is pronounced as "kinjou tennnou." This is used primarily in writing, not often verbally.

I like Wikipedia very much, but this one is not quite accurate. A tennnou has his personal name even during his reign. People just don't use it to refer to him. The Shouwa Tennou was called Shouwa Tennou, or simply Tennou (heika) during Shouwa.

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http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/今上天皇

Yuki Okada
Canada
Local time: 07:28
Native speaker of:

Japanese

15 mins confidence:

the (present) emperor (平成）天皇

Explanation:
That's right, the current emperor is only called as "Tennou" Because there is no one else who has the name of "Emperor".He will be referred to as "Heisei Tenno" after his death. But even now you can refer him as "Heisei Tennou" and hear media call him in articles or news broadcast.

Yumico Tanaka
Australia
Local time: 22:28
Native speaker of:

Japanese

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