元年 | Japanese meaning

元年【がんねん】

Frequency rank: 24,646. – 24,781.

Alsoがんねん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first year (of an imperial era)

This meaning refers to the initial year of a new emperor's reign, often used in official and historical contexts in Japan.

The new era began in the first year of Meiji.

year something (important) first happened or began

This meaning highlights a significant event or change that marks the start of something important, not necessarily tied to the imperial era.

This technology was introduced in its first year.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

元年【もととし】

Alsoもととし

Mototoshiunclassified name

元年【がんねん】

Frequency rank: 24,646. – 24,781.

Alsoがんねん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first year (of an imperial era)

This meaning refers to the initial year of a new emperor's reign, often used in official and historical contexts in Japan.

The new era began in the first year of Meiji.

year something (important) first happened or began

This meaning highlights a significant event or change that marks the start of something important, not necessarily tied to the imperial era.

This technology was introduced in its first year.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

元年【もととし】

Alsoもととし

Mototoshiunclassified name

元

N42

意beginning; former time; origin

訓もと

音ゲン、ガン

名ちか、はじめ、はる、ゆき、よし

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年

N51

意year; counter for years

訓とし

音ネン

名ね

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元年【がんねん】

Frequency rank: 24,646. – 24,781.

Alsoがんねん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first year (of an imperial era)

This meaning refers to the initial year of a new emperor's reign, often used in official and historical contexts in Japan.

The new era began in the first year of Meiji.

year something (important) first happened or began

This meaning highlights a significant event or change that marks the start of something important, not necessarily tied to the imperial era.

This technology was introduced in its first year.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

元年【もととし】

Alsoもととし

Mototoshiunclassified name

元年【がんねん】

Frequency rank: 24,646. – 24,781.

Alsoがんねん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first year (of an imperial era)

This meaning refers to the initial year of a new emperor's reign, often used in official and historical contexts in Japan.

The new era began in the first year of Meiji.

year something (important) first happened or began

This meaning highlights a significant event or change that marks the start of something important, not necessarily tied to the imperial era.

This technology was introduced in its first year.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

元年【もととし】

Alsoもととし

Mototoshiunclassified name

元

N42

意beginning; former time; origin

訓もと

音ゲン、ガン

名ちか、はじめ、はる、ゆき、よし

Details

年

N51

意year; counter for years

訓とし

音ネン

名ね

Details