The Emperor Magari no Ohoye Hiro-kuni Oshi-take was the eldest child of the Emperor Wohodo. His mother's name was Menoko-hime. As to the Emperor's character, the walls were lofty, so that one could not peep in.[3] He was brave and generous, and had the capacity of a ruler of men.
In the 25th year of his reign, Spring, the 2nd month, the 7th day, the Emperor Wohodo established Ohoye as Emperor, and on the same day he died.[4]
In this month Ohotomo no Kanamura no Ohomuraji and Mononobe no Arakahi no Ohomuraji were made Ohomuraji, both being continued in their previous offices.
A.D. 534. 1st year, Spring, 1st month. The capital was removed to Magari no Kanahashi, in the province of Yamato, by which name the palace[5] was called.
3rd month, 6th day. On behalf of the Emperor, functionaries took wedding presents to the Imperial Princess Kasuga no (XVIII. 2.) Yamada, daughter of the Emperor Ohoke,[6] and made her Empress[7] [otherwise called the Imperial Princess Yamada no
- ↑ Magari is the name of a place. Ohoye or Ohine means the elder of a family. The rest is literally "wide-country-push-valiant-metal-sun."
- ↑ Ankan, "easy-space."
- ↑ An allusion to a passage in the "Analects of Confucius." See Legge's edition, p. 211. The meaning is that he was of a reserved disposition, and not easy to understand and appreciate.
- ↑ The 25th year of Keidai's reign is A.D. 531. Ankan succeeds him at once, yet his 1st year is A.D. 534. See above, p. 25.
- ↑ i.e. the Kanahashi Palace.
- ↑ Ninken Tennō.
- ↑ This was only a formal installation. The real marriage took place in the 7th year of Keidai's reign.
