Japanese word

即位

Pronunciation

Romajisokui

Meaning

  • nounaccession to the throne

Example

新しい国王は春に即位しました。atara shi i koku ō wa haru ni soku i shi ma shi ta

The new king acceded to the throne in spring.

Illustration for 即位 (accession to the throne)

More examples

王位継承が決まり、国王の即位が正式に発表されました。ō i kei shō ga ki ma ri koku ō no soku i ga sei shiki ni hap pyō sa re ma shi ta

After the succession was settled, the king's accession was officially announced.

Core concept

Centers on a ruler formally taking the position and authority of a monarch.

Common phrases

  • 即位の礼soku i no rei

    enthronement ceremony

  • 即位を祝うsoku i o iwa u

    celebrate the accession

Similar words

登位tōi: The act of ascending to the throne and taking royal authority.
登極tōkyoku: The formal assumption of a monarch's throne and authority.
践祚senso: The formal taking of the throne, especially in historical or classical usage.

Definition in Japanese

新たな君主が王や皇帝の地位に就くこと。ara ta na kun shu ga ō ya kō tei no chi i ni tsu ku ko to

Word origin

即位 (sokui) combines 即 (soku, "to assume") with 位 (i, "rank or position"), expressing the act of assuming the monarch's position.

Usage tips

  • The English term accession refers to 即位 (sokui) as the beginning of a reign, while coronation refers to a ceremony that can take place later.

Other meanings

  • enthronementnoun

Opposites

  • 退位taiiabdicationnoun

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