寛かん延えんかんえんMeanings1nounKan'en era (1748-1751)historical termHistorical Japanese era name. Used in historical contexts to refer to the period from July 12, 1748 to October 27, 1751.寛かん延えん年ねん間かんに起おきた飢き饉きんは多おおくの人ひと々びとに影えい響きょうを与あたえた。The famine that occurred during the Kan'en era affected many people.