However, some Sonno-joi supporters were calling Emperor 'gyoku' or 'tama' and they were aware that Emperor was a tool for them to use for attaining the political power.
しかし、尊皇攘夷派の志士の一部は天皇を「玉」（ぎょく）と呼び、政権を取るために利用する道具だと認識していた。