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N1 Noun

元年(がんねん)first year (of a specific reign)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      first year (of an imperial era)

    2. Noun

      2.

      year something (important) first happened or began

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    元年 【がんねん】

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      2019(ねん)令和(れいわ)元年(がんねん)です。

      The year 2019 is the first year of the Reiwa era. {first year (of a specific reign)}

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      元年(がんねん)(ほか)(とし)よりも期間(きかん)(みじか)いです。

      The first year (of a specific reign) is shorter than other years. {first year (of a specific reign)}

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      元年(がんねん)とは、天皇(てんのう)即位(そくい)した最初(さいしょ)(とし)である。

      The first year, also known as Gannen, is the first year of a specific reign when the emperor ascends to the throne. {first year (of a specific reign)}

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      国民(こくみん)たちは、改革(かいかく)(はじ)まった(とし)改革(かいかく)元年(がんねん)位置付(いちづ)けています。

      The citizens regard the year when the reforms began as the first year of the reform era. {first year (of a specific reign)}

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      天皇(てんのう)即位(そくい)したという(こと)は、元号(げんごう)(あらた)まって元年(がんねん)(はじ)まるというわけだ。

      The fact that the Emperor has ascended to the throne means that the era name has been changed and the first year of his specific reign has begun. {first year (of a specific reign)}

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