Kimigayo

"Kimigayo" (君が代) is the naitional anthem o Japan an the warld's auldest lyrics in a naitional anthem. Frae 1868 tae 1945, it served as the naitional anthem o the Empire o Japan. Wi a lenth o 11 measurs an 32 characters, "Kimigayo" is an aa ane o the warld's shortest naitional anthems currently in uise.^[1][2][3] Its lyrics are based on a waka poem written in the Heian period (794–1185), sung tae a melody written in the imperial period (1868–1945).^[4] The current melody wis chosen in 1880, replacin an unpopular melody componed eleven years earlier. While the title "Kimigayo" is uisually translatit as His Majesty's Reign, no offeecial translation o the teetle nor lyrics haes ever been established bi law.^[5]

君が代

"Kimigayo"
Score o "Kimigayo"
National anthem o  Japan  Empire o Japan
Leerics	waka poem, Heian period (794–1185)
Muisic	Yoshiisa Oku, Akimori Hayashi an Franz Eckert, 1880
Adoptit	13 August 1999
Audio saumple
"Kimigayo" (instrumental) file help

Leerics

Kanji	Hiragana	Romaji	Scots
君が代は 千代に八千代に さざれ石の いわおとなりて こけのむすまで	きみがよは ちよにやちよに さざれいしの いわおとなりて こけのむすまで	Kimigayo wa Chiyo ni yachiyo ni Sazare-ishi no Iwao to narite Koke no musu made	Lat yer ring Conteena for a thoosand, ect thoosand years, Till the wee peebles Growe intae lairge boolders Growe wi moss

References

1. Hongo, Jun. Hinomaru, 'Kimigayo' express conflicts both past and future. The Japan Times Online. 2007-07-17 [Retrieved 2008-01-11]. The Japan Times.
2. "イギリス生活情報週刊誌-英国ニュースダイジェスト". Retrieved 16 October 2008.
3. NAITO, T. (October 1999). "「歌唱（ウタ）」を忘れた「君が代」論争". Bungeishunjū. Archived frae the original on 12 Januar 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
4. "Japan – Kimigayo". NationalAnthems.me. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
5. "Elementary schools face new mandate: Patriotism, 'Kimigayo'". The Japan Times Online. Kyodo News. 29 Mairch 2008. Archived frae the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2011.