also: かきょう
noun
Kakei era (1387–1389)
Only with reading かけい
Japanese historical era name of the Northern Court, lasting from 1387 to 1389.
嘉慶の時代は、南北朝の動乱期にあたる。
The Kakei era falls within the turbulent Nanboku-chō period.
noun
Jiaqing era (1796–1820)
Only with reading かきょう
Chinese historical era name of the Qing dynasty, corresponding to the reign of Emperor Renzong.
嘉慶年間、清ではアヘン貿易が拡大した。
During the Jiaqing era, the opium trade expanded in Qing China.
The name 嘉慶 is composed of auspicious characters meaning 'auspicious celebration'. It was adopted as an era name in both Japan and China, but the exact derivation is uncertain.