君が代

Etymology
From. Found already in the , completed in 759.

Analyzable as a noun phrase composed of.

The lyrics to the national anthem are from the 776th poem of the ', in turn based on the 343rd poem of the ' (905 ):

Noun

 * 1)  your age/era/generation
 * 2)  the era of a nobleman or ruler
 * 3)  the emperor's reign
 * 4)  boiled eggs mixed with white bean jam and red bean paste
 * : a species of orchid, syn.
 * 1)  boiled eggs mixed with white bean jam and red bean paste
 * : a species of orchid, syn.

Proper noun

 * 1) Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan

Usage notes
As a proper noun, is used exclusively to refer to the national anthem of Japan. The generic term for "national anthem" is.

Etymology
Analyzable as a noun phrase composed of.

Phrase

 * 1)  your age/era/generation
 * , text here