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What does 元号 (げんごう, gengou) mean?

元号 (げんごう, gengou) means name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name.

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Readingげんごう
Romajigengou
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げんごう
gengou

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

  1. 1noun name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name

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