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元年
がんねん
N1
noun
Meanings
1
first year (of a specific reign)
2
first year (of an imperial era)
3
year something (important) first happened or began
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Kanji in this word
元
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
4 strokes
年
Year, Counter For Years
6 strokes
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元
元素
げんそ ·
element
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元来
がんらい ·
originally
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手元
てもと ·
(money) on hand or at home
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地元
じもと ·
local
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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
年
年輪
ねんりん ·
annual tree ring
N1
年号
ねんごう ·
name of an era
N1
年長
ねんちょう ·
seniority
N1
同い年
おないどし ·
of the same age
N1
定年
ていねん ·
retirement age
N1
晩年
ばんねん ·
(one's) last years
N1
一昨年
いっさくねん ·
year before last
N2
年頃
としごろ ·
age
N1
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