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元号 (げんごう) — name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa) · Nihongo Circle

元号

げんごう

noun

Meanings

1name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa)
2Japanese era name

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Kanji in this word

元Beginning, Former Time, Origin4 strokes 号Nickname, Number, Item5 strokes

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