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“era name” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinengō

Example

新しい年号が決まりました。atara shi i nen gō ga ki ma ri ma shi ta

A new era name was chosen.

Illustration for 年号 (era name)

How to say “era name” in Japanese

“Era name” in Japanese is 年号 (nengō).

It gives a historical period a recognized name that also identifies the years belonging to it.

Full entry for 年号: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 年号

この手紙に書かれた年号から、年代を推測できます。ko no te gami ni ka ka re ta nen gō ka ra nen dai o sui soku de ki ma su

You can estimate the period from the era name written in this letter.

Tips for using 年号

  • The current Japanese 年号 (nengō) is Reiwa, which began in 2019 and appears in dates used in Japan.

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