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元期 (げんき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

元げん期き

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Meanings

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noun

astronomy

Astronomical term for a reference point in time used for celestial coordinate systems.

天てん体たいの位い置ちは元げん期きによって変かわる。
The position of a celestial body changes depending on the epoch.

Kanji

元beginning, former time, origin
期period, time, date

Similar words

元げん気き
Homophone meaning 'energy' or 'health'; unrelated to the astronomical term 元期.

Etymology

Compound of 元 (origin, base) and 期 (period, time). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the astronomical meaning.