Imperial Titles
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Titles and Positions of the Imperial Court
| Royal Family
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| Title
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Kanji
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Position
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Notes
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| Tennō
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天皇
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Heavenly sovereign, divine emperor
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Also referred to as Mikado, Sumeramikoto (imperial person), Tennō Heika (天皇陛下, literally "His Majesty the heavenly sovereign") or Kinjō Heika (今上陛下, literally "his current majesty")
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| Josei Tennō
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女性天皇
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First Empress
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Also refered to as Chûgu, or Chûgu Heika
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| Kōgō
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皇后
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Empress Consort
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| Kotaigo
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Empress dowager
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Mother of emperor
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| Go-kotaigo
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Grand Empress Dowager
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Grandmother of emperor
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| Kotaishi
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Crown Prince
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Heir, also referred to as Kôtaishi Denka
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| Kōtaishihi
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Crown Princess
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First wife of heir
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| Kotaison
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Imperial grandson who is heir apparent
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| Shinno
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Prince – not directly inheriting
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Applies to children and male line grandchildren
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| Naishinno
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Princess
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| Other Courtiers
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| Kugyô
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Senior courtiers, male
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Members of the highest non-royal ranks at court – of the top 3 ranks, formally Kugyô-dono if addressing, or [name]-ichi-I if addressing by name
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| Kugyô-no-ue
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Senior courtiers, female
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Members of the highest non-royal ranks at court, also can use Hime-gimi, or [given name]-no-ue if addressing by name
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| Nagon
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Councilors of the court
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Additional members of the court, below Kugyô. Formally, shônagon for lesser councilors, chûnagon for middle councilors, and dainagon for very esteemed/senior councilors. Somewhat equivalent of court peerage (not general peerage) in the west, but only from the Kuge class
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Military Titles and Positions
| Title
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Command
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| Rikugunshokan
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Army leader (general)
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| Shireikan
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Leads 25,000 men (5 legions)
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| Taisa
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Leads 5000 men (1 legion)
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| Chui
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Leads 800-1000 men (1 unit)
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| Gunso
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Leads 50-200 men (1 platoon)
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| Nikutai
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Leads 5-10 men (1 squad)
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