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永享 (eikyou) Japanese meaning: Eikyō era (1429-1441) | Kotomora

永えい享きょう

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Meanings

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Eikyō era (1429-1441)

historical term

Historical Japanese era name spanning from September 1429 to February 1441.

永えい享きょうの乱らんは、1438年ねんに起おこった。
The Eikyō Rebellion occurred in 1438.

Kanji

永eternity, long, lengthy
享enjoy, receive, undergo

Etymology

The era name 永享 (Eikyō) was adopted during the Muromachi period. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional historical era name.