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- the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- the late king
- the preceding king
- good ancient kings
This meaning refers to a king who has passed away, often used in historical or royal contexts to denote respect.
The achievements of the late king are still being spoken of today.
This meaning is used to refer to the king who ruled before the current one, often in discussions of succession or historical analysis.
The current king has inherited the policies of the preceding king.
This meaning conveys a sense of reverence for kings from the past, often implying they were wise and benevolent rulers.
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せんおう先王にまなぶ学ぶto learn from the late kingせんおう先王のぎょうせき業績achievements of the late kingせんおう先王のおしえ教えteachings of the late kingせんおう先王のはか墓tomb of the late kingせんおう先王のせいじ政治politics of the preceding kingせんおう先王のな名name of the late kingせんおう先王のじだい時代era of the late kingよき良きせんおう先王good ancient kingせんおう先王へけいい敬意をひょうする表するto pay respect to the late kingせんおう先王がおさめた治めたくに国the country ruled by the late king
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