tennos

Example:While the Tenno is the emperor of Japan, a rival could be a figure who challenges the emperor's power.

Definition:A contestant or opponent in a competition, or a person who challenges another for a position of power or respect.

Example:In the feudal society, subjects often had no power, in sharp contrast to the Tenno who was the ruler.

Definition:A person who is ruled over or commanded by another; one whose actions and property are subject to the will of a sovereign power.

Example:While the Tenno is the emperor, commoners make up the vast majority of the country’s population.

Definition:A person who is not titled nobility or royalty and who is not the ruling class or member of a royal family.