National Anthem of Japan | Kimigayo Wa

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Japanese Lyrics
君が代は
千代に八千代に
さざれ（細）石の
いわお（巌）となりて
こけ（苔）の生すまで
Latin Transliteration
Kimigayo wa
Chiyo ni yachiyo ni
Sazare-ishi no
Iwao to narite
Koke no musu made
English Lyrics
May your reign
Continue for a thousand, eight thousand generations,
Until the pebbles
Grow into boulders
Lush with moss
"Kimigayo" is the national anthem of Japan. Its lyrics are the oldest among the world's national anthems, and with a length of 11 measures and 32 characters, "Kimigayo" is also one of the world's shortest. Its lyrics are from a waka poem written by an unnamed author in the Heian period (794-1185), and the current melody was chosen in 1880, replacing an unpopular melody composed by John William Fenton eleven years earlier. While the title "Kimigayo" is usually translated as "His Imperial Majesty's Reign", no official translation of the title or lyrics has been established in law.
From 1888 to 1945, "Kimigayo" served as the national anthem of the Empire of Japan. When the Empire was dissolved following its surrender at the end of World War II, the State of Japan succeeded it in 1945. This successor state was a parliamentary democracy, and the polity therefore changed from a system based on imperial sovereignty to one based on popular sovereignty. However, Emperor Hirohito was not dethroned and "Kimigayo" was still retained as the de facto national anthem. The passage of the Act on National Flag and Anthem in 1999 recognized it as the official national and imperial anthem.

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Wonderful anthem

[@davidjose4814]

My sister lived beside yokota airbase I heard this every day when the sun ray are going down wonderful kimigayo goosebumps when i heard it feeling good very peaceful tone

[@userZyutup]

それは素晴らしい

[@danielgamboa7515]

HIMNO DE JAPÓN🇯🇵♥️
AÑO NUEVO 2022
VIERNES 31 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021
SÁBADO 01 DE ENERO DE 2022

[@rivenoak]

The State of Japan ? it is still an empire :)

[@AnthemKing]

After the end of the second world war, the US played a major role on drafting the Japanese constitution. A constitutional monarchy was introduced and the emperor remained just as a national symbol. The word "Empire" was replaced by State to avoid imperialism and expansion by japan in the future. Interestingly, japan is the by far by my knowledge the only country in which it is prohibited t declare war. And to a surprise, japan, not anymore an empire, is the only country in the world to have an emperor. ;)

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