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天禄 (てんろく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

天てん禄ろく

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Meanings

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noun

Tenroku era (970.3.25–973.12.20)

A Japanese era name (年号) from the Heian period. Used in historical contexts.

天てん禄ろく元がん年ねんは西せい暦れき970年ねんにあたる。
The first year of the Tenroku era corresponds to 970 CE.

Kanji

天heavens, sky, imperial
禄fief, allowance, pension

Etymology

The era name 天禄 (Tenroku) was adopted in the Heian period. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of 天 (heaven) and 禄 (blessing/prosperity).