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長暦 (ちょうりゃく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

長ちょう暦りゃく

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Meanings

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noun

Chōryaku era (1037.4.21-1040.11.10)

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

長ちょう暦りゃく元がん年ねんは西せい暦れき1037年ねんにあたる。
The first year of the Chōryaku era corresponds to 1037 CE.

Kanji

長long, leader, superior
暦calendar, almanac

Etymology

The era name 長暦 (Chōryaku) was adopted in the Heian period. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of 長 (long) and 暦 (calendar/almanac).