posthumous name in Japanese
posthumous name in Japanese is 諡, 諡号.
posthumous name in Japanese
諡
Pronounced: shi
(historical) A respectful alias used in Chinese or sometimes more broadly East Asian contexts to refer to a dead person, particularly royalty.
諡号
Pronounced: shigō
(historical) A respectful alias used in Chinese or sometimes more broadly East Asian contexts to refer to a dead person, particularly royalty.
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What is "posthumous name" in Japanese?
"posthumous name" in Japanese is 諡, 諡号.
How do you pronounce 諡?
"posthumous name" in Japanese is 諡, pronounced "shi".
Are there other ways to say "posthumous name" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "posthumous name": 諡, 諡号.
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