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追号 (ついごう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
posthumous name ; posthumous title
A name or title given to a person after death, often used in historical, imperial, or religious contexts. Can also refer to the act of bestowing such a name.
彼かれ は 死し 後ご 、 寺じ 院いん から 追つい 号ごう を 贈おく ら れ た 。
After his death, he was given a posthumous name by the temple.
Kanji 追 chase, drive away, follow Similar words 諡おくりな 諡 is a more traditional term for a posthumous name, especially in the context of Japanese emperors and nobles. 追号 is a broader term that can include titles given after death in various contexts.
戒かい 名みょう 戒名 is a posthumous Buddhist name given to a deceased person, primarily in Japanese Buddhist funeral rites. 追号 is a more general term for any posthumous name or title, not limited to Buddhism.
Etymology Compound of 追 (つい, 'post-') and 号 (ごう, 'name' or 'title'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term literally means 'post-name' or 'post-title'.
