今上

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Chinese

today; modern; present
today; modern; present; current; this; now
 
up; on; on top
up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up
 
trad. (今上)
simp. #(今上)

Etymology

Short for 當今聖上当今圣上 (dāngjīn shèngshàng).

Pronunciation


Noun

今上

  1. (historical, now humorous) the current emperor; the current ruler

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (今上):
  • Japanese: 今上(きんじょう) (kinjō)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
きん
Grade: 2
じょう
Grade: 1
on'yomi

Noun

(きん)(じょう) (kinjō

  1. Short for 今上天皇.