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昭和元禄 (しょうわげんろく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

昭しょう和わ元げん禄ろく

Meanings

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noun

the flourishing mid-Shōwa period (1960s–early 1970s) of peace, rapid economic growth, and easy living

historical term

Historical term likening the Shōwa era's prosperity to the Genroku period (1688–1704). Used in cultural and economic commentary.

昭しょう和わ元げん禄ろくと呼よばれた時じ代だいは、高こう度ど経けい済ざい成せい長ちょうの真まっただ中なかだった。
The era called Shōwa Genroku was right in the middle of rapid economic growth.
あの頃ころは昭しょう和わ元げん禄ろくと言いわれ、誰だれもが豊ゆたかさを実じっ感かんしていた。
Back then it was called Shōwa Genroku, and everyone felt the prosperity.

Kanji

昭shining, bright
和harmony, Japanese style, peace
元beginning, former time, origin
禄

fief, allowance, pension

Similar words

元げん禄ろく
The original Genroku period (1688–1704) of the Edo era, known for cultural flourishing. 昭和元禄 draws a parallel to that earlier golden age.
高こう度ど経けい済ざい成せい長ちょう
Refers specifically to the rapid economic growth itself, while 昭和元禄 emphasizes the cultural mood and easy lifestyle of that time.

Etymology

Compound of 昭和 (Shōwa era) and 元禄 (Genroku period). Coined to compare the mid-Shōwa prosperity to the earlier Genroku golden age.