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A2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

即位(そくい)enthronement

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      accession to the throne, enthronement

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    即位 【そくい】

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      (かれ)即位(そくい)したのは15(じゅうご)(さい)だった。

      He was 15 years old when he was enthroned. (acceded the throne)

      • N1

      天皇(てんのう)即位(そくい)する様子(ようす)国民(こくみん)見守(みまも)っている。

      The citizens are watching over the state of affairs of the Emperor's enthronement.

      • N1

      まだ()(さい)子供(こども)即位(そくい)したと()いて(おどろ)きました。

      I was surprised to hear that a child of only five years old had ascended the throne.

      • N1

      国王(こくおう)即位(そくい)()周年(しゅうねん)(いわ)うためのイベントが(ひら)かれています。

      An event is being held to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the king's enthronement.

      • N1

      国王(こくおう)はまだ55(ごじゅうご)(さい)なのに、息子(むすこ)即位(そくい)させることを()めたのだとか。

      Despite being only 55 years old, the king has reportedly decided to have his son ascend the throne.

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