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延元 (えんげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

延えん元げん

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Meanings

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noun

Engen era (1336-1340)

historical term

Historical era name of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period. Used in historical contexts.

延えん元げん元がん年ねんは西せい暦れき1336年ねんにあたる。
The first year of the Engen era corresponds to 1336 CE.

Kanji

延prolong, stretching
元beginning, former time, origin

Etymology

The era name 延元 (Engen) was used by the Southern Court. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of auspicious kanji.