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弘安 (こうあん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

弘こう安あん

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Meanings

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noun

Kōan era (1278.2.29–1288.4.28)

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

弘こう安あんの役えきは1281年ねんに起おこった。
The Kōan Campaign occurred in 1281.

Kanji

弘vast, broad, wide
安relax, cheap, low

Etymology

The era name 弘安 was adopted in 1278 during the reign of Emperor Go-Uda. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of auspicious kanji.