How do you read 改暦?

改暦 is read かいれき (kaireki), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 改暦?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 改暦 in romaji?

改暦 is written kaireki in romaji.

What kanji are in 改暦?

改 (Reformation, Change); 暦 (Calendar, Almanac).

改暦かいれき

かいれき · kaireki

noun

Calendar reform, adoption of a new calendar system

new calendar (for a new year), new year

Other ways to say “calendar reform” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

改Reformation, Change, Modify 音かい訓あらた.める・あらた.まる JLPT N2 · 7 strokes 暦Calendar, Almanac 音れき・りゃく訓こよみ JLPT N1 · 14 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

改善かいぜんbetterment, improvement 改悪かいあくdeterioration, changing for the worse 改革かいかくreform, reformation, innovation 改修かいしゅうrepair, improvement 改札かいさつexamination of tickets 改正かいせいrevision, amendment, alteration 暦こよみcalendar, almanac 西暦せいれきChristian Era, after (Christ’s) death (A.D.)

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What does 改暦 mean?

Calendar reform, adoption of a new calendar system. It can also mean: new calendar (for a new year), new year.

How do you pronounce 改暦?

かいれき (kaireki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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