How do you read 貞元?

貞元 is read じょうげん (jougen).

What JLPT level is 貞元?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 貞元 in romaji?

貞元 is written jougen in romaji, also spelled jogen.

What kanji are in 貞元?

貞 (Upright, Chastity); 元 (Beginning, Former Time).

貞元じょうげん

じょうげん · jougen (also spelled jogen)

noun

Jōgen era (976.7.13-978.11.29), Teigen era

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貞Upright, Chastity, Constancy 音てい訓さだ JLPT N1 · 9 strokes 元Beginning, Former Time, Origin 音げん・がん訓もと JLPT N4 · 4 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

元もとorigin, original; former 元々もともとoriginally, by nature, from the start 手元てもと(money) on hand or at home, one’s purse; usual skill 元年がんねんfirst year (of a specific reign)元来がんらいoriginally, naturally 元気げんきhealth(y), energetic

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What does 貞元 mean?

Jōgen era (976.7.13-978.11.29), Teigen era.

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じょうげん (jougen). Press Listen above to hear it.

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