also: ていわ
Jōwa era; Teiwa era
Japanese era name (年号) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period, lasting from 1345 to 1350. The reading じょうわ is standard; ていわ is an alternate reading.
Jōwa is one of the era names of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period.
貞和年間に起きた出来事を調べています。
I am researching events that occurred during the Jōwa era.
Standard kanji form for the era name; reading じょうわ is the primary historical reading.
Alternate reading ていわ is less common and may appear in some historical contexts.
The era name 貞和 (Jōwa) was adopted by the Northern Court in 1345. The characters mean 'upright' and 'harmony'. The exact reason for the selection is not detailed.