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元号 (げんごう) — name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa) · Nihongo Circle
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元号
げんごう
noun
Meanings
1
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa)
2
Japanese era name
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Kanji in this word
元
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
4 strokes
号
Nickname, Number, Item
5 strokes
More words with
元
元素
げんそ ·
element
N1
元来
がんらい ·
originally
N1
手元
てもと ·
(money) on hand or at home
N1
地元
じもと ·
local
N1
お元気で
おげんきで ·
Full entry on Jisho
Take care'
N2
元日
がんじつ ·
New Year's Day
N2
足元
あしもと ·
at one's feet
N2
元首
げんしゅ ·
ruler
N1
More words with
号
記号
きごう ·
symbol
N2
～号
～ごう ·
counter for magazine
N2
符号
ふごう ·
sign
N2
信号
しんごう ·
traffic lights
N3
番号
ばんごう ·
number
N5
暗号
あんごう ·
code
号車
ごうしゃ ·
suffix for train car numbers
年号
ねんごう ·
name of an era
N1