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安あん元げん

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Meanings

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noun

Angen era (1175.7.28-1177.8.4)

Japanese era name (年号) corresponding to the late Heian period. Used in historical contexts.

安あん元げんの大たい火かは1177年ねんに京きょう都とで起おきた。
The Great Fire of Angen occurred in Kyoto in 1177.

Kanji

安relax, cheap, low
元beginning, former time, origin

Etymology

The era name 安元 (Angen) was adopted in the late Heian period. The exact derivation is uncertain; it follows the traditional practice of selecting auspicious kanji for era names.