Japanese era name; imperial era name
Refers to the official name of a period in the Japanese calendar, such as 令和 (Reiwa), 平成 (Heisei), or 昭和 (Shōwa). Used in formal, historical, and everyday contexts.
日本の元号は、天皇の即位に伴って変わります。
Japanese era names change with the enthronement of a new emperor.
この書類には元号で日付を記入してください。
Please write the date using the Japanese era name on this document.
The era name changed from Heisei to Reiwa.
The era name was officially changed to coincide with the new emperor's accession.
The government announced the new era name.
In Japanese official documents, dates are often expressed using the era name.