皇こう紀き

noun

Imperial era; Japanese imperial year

A historical year-numbering system starting from the legendary accession of Emperor Jimmu in 660 BCE. Used in official contexts before 1945, now mostly of historical interest.

See also: 神武

• 皇こう紀き2600年ねんは西せい暦れき1940年ねんにあたる。

  The Imperial year 2600 corresponds to 1940 CE.

• 戦せん前ぜんの公こう文ぶん書しょには皇こう紀きが使つかわれていた。

  Pre-war official documents used the Imperial era year.