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元号(げんごう)era name

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    1. Noun

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

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    元号 【げんごう】

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      元号(げんごう)平成(へいせい)から令和(れいわ)()わった。

      The era name changed from Heisei to Reiwa. {era name}

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      天皇(てんのう)交代(こうたい)したので元号(げんごう)()わりました。

      The era name also changed because the Emperor was replaced. {era name}

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      元号(げんごう)(あらた)まると、なんだか新鮮(しんせん)気持(きも)ちになります。

      When the era name changes, it somehow gives me a fresh feeling. {era name}

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      まだ元号(げんごう)(あらた)まったばかりだから元号(げんごう)間違(まちが)える(ひと)続出(ぞくしゅつ)している。

      Since the era name has just been changed, many people are continuously making mistakes with it. {era name}

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      元号(げんごう)()わったことにかこつけて、(かく)デパートが特別(とくべつ)なセールを(はじ)めた。

      Using the change of the era name as an excuse, each department store started a special sale. {era name}

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