What does kanji 諡 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 諡 is posthumous name.

How is kanji 諡 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 諡 are おくりな; the onyomi readings are エキ, シ.

Example words that use kanji 諡 include 贈り号, 贈り名, 諡, 諡号.

Kanken 1

諡

Meaning

posthumous name

Stroke Order

Variant: 謚 (Legal Form) , 谥 (Itaiji)

5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

おくりごう

posthumous Buddhist name

おくりな

posthumous name

し

posthumous name

しごう

posthumous name (based the deeds one has performed in their lifetime)

しほう

the rules according to which posthumous names are assigned

5 reference sentences

皇帝には新しい諡が贈られた。

The emperor was given a new posthumous name.

その王は死後、勇敢さをたたえて諡を授けられた。

After his death, the king was granted a posthumous name in honor of his bravery.

歴史の本で、その諡の意味を初めて知った。

I first learned the meaning of that posthumous name in a history book.

彼は古い記録から君主の諡を調べている。

He is researching the posthumous names of rulers from old records.

諡は生前の行いに基づいて定められることが多い。

A posthumous name is often determined based on a person's deeds during life.