Additionally, under pressure from some European countries and America, the Emperor agreed to the Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1865, which made it impossible for 'Sonno' and 'Joi' to be joined together.
ところが、欧米列国の圧力により修好通商条約に天皇が勅許を出した（1865年）ことにより「尊王」と「攘夷」は結びつかなくなった。