尊そん皇のう攘じょう夷い
Meanings
Noun
Historical
Four character compound
1. revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbarians
Bakumatsu-period slogan
Kanji used
esteem
imperial
chase away
barbarian
Pitch accent
そ
んのうじょ
うい
Composed of
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
expulsion of foreigners