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貞享 (じょうきょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

貞じょう享きょう

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Meanings

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noun

Jōkyō era (1684–1688)

historical term

Historical Japanese era name (年号). Used in dates and historical contexts.

貞じょう享きょう元がん年ねんは1684年ねんです。
The first year of the Jōkyō era is 1684.

Kanji

貞upright, chastity, constancy
享enjoy, receive, undergo

Etymology

The era name 貞享 (Jōkyō) was adopted in 1684 during the Edo period. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of kanji with auspicious meanings.