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万延 (まんえん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

万まん延えん

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Meanings

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noun

Man'en era (1860-1861)

historical term

Historical Japanese era name spanning from March 18, 1860 to February 19, 1861. Used in historical contexts.

万まん延えん元がん年ねんは西せい暦れき1860年ねんにあたる。
The first year of the Man'en era corresponds to 1860.

Kanji

万ten thousand, 10,000
延prolong, stretching

Etymology

The era name 万延 (Man'en) was adopted in 1860. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it follows the traditional practice of selecting auspicious kanji for era names.