尊皇

Etymology 1
Originally from compound, probably from the phrase , appearing in Chinese literature beginning in the Warring States period, some time between 475 BC and 221 BC.

In Japanese, and 尊皇 are both read as sonnō and have mostly the same meaning (“revere the ruler”). The 尊皇 spelling might be preferred in Japanese contexts, as Japan has historically had an emperor instead of a king.

Derived terms

 * : royalism, a belief in the supremacy of the monarchy
 * : revere the emperor, kick out the barbarians

Etymology 2
The older reading for this term, without renjō (, “sandhi”).