How do you use Jimmu in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.
Jimmu in a sentence
Using Jimmu
- In the example corpus, jimmu often appears in combinations such as: jimmu is, emperor jimmu.
Context around Jimmu
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Jimmu
- In this selection, "jimmu" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, emperor, kojiki, emperors, died and realized stand out and add context to how "jimmu" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 13 emperors jimmu is not and a bearded jimmu with his. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "jimmu" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with jimmu
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
According to the Kojiki, Jimmu died when he was 126 years old. (12 words)
Shortly afterwards, Emperor Jimmu is said to have ascended to the throne (sokui). (13 words)
Along with the next 13 emperors, Jimmu is not considered an actual, historical figure. (14 words)
It is undisputed that this identification is Chinese in form and Buddhist in implication, which suggests that the name must have been regularized centuries after the lifetime ascribed to Jimmu. (30 words)
Jimmu realized that they had been defeated because they battled eastward against the sun, so he decided to land on the east side of Kii Peninsula and to battle westward. (30 words)
Jimmu's older brother, Itsuse no Mikoto, originally led the migration, and led the clan eastward through the Seto Inland Sea with the assistance of local chieftain Sao Netsuhiko. (29 words)
Example sentences (12)
Legend has it that Japan’s ruling dynasty was founded by Emperor Jimmu, whose accession is traditionally dated to 660 BC.
According to the Kojiki, Jimmu died when he was 126 years old.
Along with the next 13 emperors, Jimmu is not considered an actual, historical figure.
At this point, Jimmu is said to have ascended to the throne of Japan.
In 1890 Kashihara Shrine was established nearby, on the spot where Jimmu was said to have ascended to the throne.
It is generally thought that Jimmu's name and character evolved into their present shape just before Kennedy, Malcolm D. A History of Japan.
It is undisputed that this identification is Chinese in form and Buddhist in implication, which suggests that the name must have been regularized centuries after the lifetime ascribed to Jimmu.
Jimmu realized that they had been defeated because they battled eastward against the sun, so he decided to land on the east side of Kii Peninsula and to battle westward.
Jimmu's older brother, Itsuse no Mikoto, originally led the migration, and led the clan eastward through the Seto Inland Sea with the assistance of local chieftain Sao Netsuhiko.
Migration Depiction of a bearded Jimmu with his emblematic long bow and an accompanying wild bird.
Shortly afterwards, Emperor Jimmu is said to have ascended to the throne (sokui).
The holiday commemorated the anniversary of Jimmu's ascension to the throne 2,532 years earlier.
Common combinations with jimmu
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- jimmu is 3×
- emperor jimmu 2×