Word Meaning 年号
ねんごう
nengou
年号 is read as ねんごう (nengou) and means name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa).
Meaning
English
- name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa)
- Japanese era name
Reading
Kana
ねんごう
Romaji
nengou
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21989年1月昭和天皇の没後、年号が「平成」と改まりました。
The emperor passed away in January of 1989. Therefore, the name of the era changed from Showa to Heisei.
1989年の1月に昭和天皇が崩御されたので、年号が昭和から平成に変わりました。
The emperor passed away in January of 1989. Therefore, the name of the era changed from Showa to Heisei.