げんごう
Noun
1.
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa), Japanese era name
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日本には元号という独自の暦がある。
Japan has its own calendar system called Gengō (era name).
元号の選定は、厳格な手続きと伝統に基づいて行われる。
The selection of an era name is carried out based on strict procedures and tradition.
明治、大正、昭和、平成と、それぞれの元号が日本の歴史を刻んできた。
Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei—each era name has marked Japan's history.
公文書では、西暦と併記して元号が使われることが多い。
In official documents, the era name is often used alongside the Western calendar year.
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