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永長 (えいちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

永えい長ちょう

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Meanings

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noun

Eichō era (1096.12.17–1097.11.21)

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

永えい長ちょう元がん年ねんは西せい暦れき1096年ねんにあたる。
The first year of the Eichō era corresponds to 1096 CE.

Kanji

永eternity, long, lengthy
長long, leader, superior

Etymology

The era name 永長 (Eichō) was adopted in the late Heian period. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of auspicious kanji.