Tetsuji Morohashi

Japanese sinologist and lexicographer (1883–1982)
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Tetsuji Morohashi
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Tetsuji Morohashi

Summary

Tetsuji Morohashi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sanjō-shi[2]. He was born on June 4, 1883[3]. He died on December 8, 1982[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tetsuji Morohashi was born in Sanjō-shi[2].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi was born on June 4, 1883[3].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi died on December 8, 1982[4].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi worked as a linguist[6].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's field of work was sinology[11].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi held the position of editor-in-chief[12].
  • Among Tetsuji Morohashi's employers was Kokugakuin University[13].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi was employed by Daito Bunka University[14].
  • Among Tetsuji Morohashi's employers was Tsuru University[15].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi was employed by Tokyo University of Education[16].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Education[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Tetsuji Morohashi is Dai Kan-Wa Jiten[18].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi received the Person of Cultural Merit[20].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[21].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi is recorded as male[22].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's Commons category is recorded as Tetsuji Morohashi[24].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's family name is recorded as Morohashi[25].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's given name is recorded as Tetsuji[26].
  • Tetsuji Morohashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Tetsuji Morohashi's place of birth was Sanjō-shi[2]. He was born on June 4, 1883[3].

Education

Tetsuji Morohashi was educated at Tokyo University of Education[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], and university teacher[7]. Tetsuji Morohashi's field of work was sinology[11]. Employers include Kokugakuin University[13], a Shinto university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Higashi[31]; Daito Bunka University[14], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1923[34]; Tsuru University[15], a university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1953[37]; and Tokyo University of Education[16], a national university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1949[40]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tetsuji Morohashi is Dai Kan-Wa Jiten[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1937[43]; Person of Cultural Merit[20], a title of honor[44], in Japan[45]; and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[21], a grade of an order[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1876[48].

Death and Burial

Tetsuji Morohashi died on December 8, 1982[4].

Why It Matters

Tetsuji Morohashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Dai Kan-Wa Jiten[51], a Kan–Wa jiten[52].

FAQs

Where was Tetsuji Morohashi born?

Tetsuji Morohashi was born in Sanjō-shi[2].

What did Tetsuji Morohashi do for work?

Tetsuji Morohashi worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Tetsuji Morohashi go to school?

Tetsuji Morohashi was educated at Tokyo University of Education[17].

What awards did Tetsuji Morohashi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19], Person of Cultural Merit[20], and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[21].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, university teacher
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  2. 26d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Kokugakuin University, Daito Bunka University, Tsuru University +1
    Notable work Dai Kan-Wa Jiten
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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