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貞永 (じょうえい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

貞じょう永えい

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Meanings

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noun

Jōei era (1232.4.2–1233.4.15)

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

貞じょう永えいは鎌かま倉くら時じ代だいの元げん号ごうの一ひとつです。
Jōei is one of the era names of the Kamakura period.

Kanji

貞upright, chastity, constancy
永eternity, long, lengthy

Etymology

The era name Jōei (貞永) was adopted in the 9th month of the 2nd year of the Kangi era (1232) and lasted until the 4th month of the following year (1233). The kanji 貞 (jō, 'upright') and 永 (ei, 'eternal') were chosen for their auspicious meanings.