Meanings
proper noun
- The national anthem of Japan
Origin
- Japanese君が代“His Imperial Majesty's Reign”
- EnglishKimigayo
From Japanese 君が代 (Kimi ga Yo, “His Imperial Majesty's Reign”).
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APA
Kimigayo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kimigayo
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“Kimigayo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kimigayo. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kimigayo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kimigayo.
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