How is Kōmei's name written in Japanese?
孝明天皇
昭和天皇
平成天皇
明治天皇
Answer
Kōmei's name in Japanese is 孝明天皇. It is written using kanji, which are Chinese characters used in the Japanese writing system. The kanji 孝 means filial piety, and the kanji 明 means bright. So Kōmei's name means "the bright emperor who is filial to his parents."
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